11 Facts About ISOCARP

ISOCARP is currently presided by Martin Dubbeling together with 11 members of the Board and Executive Committee from around the World with a Head Office located in The Hague, Netherlands.

ISOCARP is formally accredited as an NGO by the United Nations and the Council of Europe and has a formal consultative status as a recognised NGO with UNESCO.

Additionally, ISOCARP has multiple Memoranda of Understanding with a plethora of international partner organisations and institutions.

Objectives of ISOCARP include the improvement of cities and planning practice through the creation of a global and active network of practitioners by the exchange of experience, training, education and research.

ISOCARP has a strong record and reputation on a number of regular activities including its annual World Planning Congress, a strong series of publications, awards for best practices, training programmes and workshops for professional support in urban planning, amongst others.

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At the request of governmental agencies ISOCARP provides customised training programmes for planning personnel.

ISOCARP has developed a range of online activities, both for the public and its members.

In Spring 2021 ISOCARP announced he launch of International Regional Events: smaller-scale symposia, which focus on issues of local importance, and which can be repeated on several occasions throughout the year in different regional and macro-regional contexts.

ISOCARP recognises extraordinary planning through a variety of award programmes.

The Award for Excellence is bestowed in two categories and represents the highest honour acknowledged by ISOCARP, recognising exceptionally innovative urban and regional initiatives.

ISOCARP Review, published since 2004, is the Society's annual flagship publication.