UK Built Environment Advisory Group

supporting humanitarian action

19 October 2016, Quito, Ecuador

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Promoting sustainable development

Meeting the challenge of climate change

Delhi, India

Promoting healthy communities

Creating liveable cities

Source: ‘The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-13’, World Economic Forum

Eight Pillars

• Pillar 1: Institutions

• Pillar 2: Infrastructure

• Pillar 3: Macroeconomic Environment

• Pillar 4: Health & Primary Education

• Pillar 5: Higher Education & Training

• Pillar 6: Goods Market Efficiency

• Pillar 7: Labour Market Efficiency

• Pillar 8: Financial Market Development

• Pillar 9: Technological Readiness

• Pillar 10: Market Size

• Pillar 11: Business Sophistication

• Pillar 12: Innovation

Contributing to global competitiveness

Global Urbanisation, current projections

The other global context

1. Increasing Global Urbanisation By 2050 68% of the worlds population will be living in cities, (ie 6.3bn people).

2. Increasing vulnerability of Cities 1.5% of the worlds land area is estimated to produce 50% of global GDP. The World Bank has

established that the potential for losses is particularly high in urban areas.

3. Staggering economic losses Over the last 30 years one third of all monies spent on development has been lost as a result of

recurring crises, ie over $3.8 trillion worldwide.

4. Sub-standard housing: Habitat for Humanity estimate that 1.6 billion people living in sub-

standard housing (ie 25% of worlds population)

5. Lack of investment in emergency preparedness Less than 5% of all humanitarian funding is spent on emergency preparedness.

6. Growing number of refugees displaced by Civil Conflict Number of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people has, for the first time since

WWII, exceeded 50m

7. Human rights has an architectural dimension As evidenced by workers conditions in Qatar and tragedies such as the Rana Plaza collapse

Contested Space Natural disaster

Haiti

The RIBA champions better buildings, communities and

the environment through architecture and our members

Civil Conflict

Gaza

The RIBA champions better buildings, communities and

the environment through architecture and our members

Civil conflict

Israel/Palestine

The RIBA champions better buildings, communities and

the environment through architecture and our members

Civil conflict

Belfast

Displacement and migration

Syrian refugee camps

Human rights

Qatar

Natural Disaster

Disaster and Preparedness Response

We recommend that the Institute develops a programme of engagement

with the humanitarian sector and that it:

• Provides a conduit between humanitarian IGO’s, NGO’s and our

members at times of need.

• Provides access to expertise for IGO’s, NGO’s and foreign

governments.

• Provides a forum and advocacy in support of stakeholders

involved in this sector

• Encourages the development of skills in this area

• Helps to identify opportunities for members interested in this area

Natural Disaster

Disaster Prevention

We recommend that the Institute embraces the theme of ‘resilience’

together with the principles of ‘building back better’, leveraging the

Institute’s position and influence to help both advance and disseminate the

work being undertaken in this area and that it:

• Promotes awareness about the theme of resilience throughout the

profession

• Develops the Institute’s ability to influence built environment

policy internationally

• Helps to build capacity while strengthening the profession at

home and abroad

Civil Conflict

We recognise opportunities for the Institute to contribute in the areas of

conflict prevention and conflict resolution.

We recommend that the Institute develops ‘rules of engagement’ for use

when working in this area, eg recognising the fundamental importance of

impartiality and independence together with the importance of

understanding context and the facts on the ground, and recommend that it:

• Helps to define the role of the architect in the area of contested

space

• Promotes dialogue among stakeholders

• Provides a forum for advocacy for those involved in this area

• Promotes the role of architecture in the context of cultural

diplomacy

Codes of Conduct & Ethical Standards

We recognise the importance of social responsibility and human rights as

issues which are relevant to our profession and with which the Institute

should become more engaged, and recommend that it should:

• Lead by example

• Join the UN Global Compact

• Provide guidance for our members.

• Contribute to the development of international standards and join

the International Ethics Standards Coalition

Natural Disaster

Nepal Eathquake

Habitat III, Quito, 2016

UK Built Environment Advisory Group

Membership

Founding members of the group include:

• The Royal Institute of British Architects

• The Royal Town Planning Institute

• The Institution of Structural Engineers

UK Built Environment Advisory Group

RIBA international footprint

RTPI international footprint

Afghanistan

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Qatar

Australia

Austria

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belgium

Bermuda

Botswana

Brunei

Bulgaria

Bahrain

Canada

Cayman Islands

China

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Ethiopia

Falkland Islands

Finland

France

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greece

Guyana

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Italy

Iraq

Indonesia

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Lebanon

Lesotho

Luxembourg

Macau Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius Mexico

Morocco

Namibia

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Saudi Arabia

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

South Korea

Sierra Leone

Serbia

Singapore

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Sri Lanka

USA

Switzerland

United Arab Emirates

Taiwan

Trinidad and Tobago

Vietnam

Thailand

Turkey

Ireland

IStructE international footprint

Objectives

To provide a more effective conduit to the collective expertise of its member

institutes together with access to the combined resources of over 100,000

members working in more than 150 countries throughout the world.

To provide access to expertise in connection with strategic policy making and also,

via the Institutes, to their members and global networks at times of need.

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Core Skills

The following are among the core skills offered by members of the group:

• Town & Country Planning

• Strategic Master Planning

• Infrastructure

• Urban Design

• Place Making

• Architecture

• Structural Engineering etc

All of the skills necessary to determine where to build, what to build and how to build.

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Developing educational standards

Developing professional standards

Building institutional capacity

Providing advocacy

Promoting public engagement

Influencing Government Policy

The Case for Space

Middle East

Planning policy

Building code

Rana Plaza, Bangladesh

Construction standards

Taiwan Earthquake, 2016

Global Alliance for Urban Crises

Overarching Principles

We, the signatories, commit ourselves to

work together to enable urban

communities, in particular those most at

risk, to prepare for, cope with and

recover more quickly from the effects

of humanitarian crises, including forced

displacement, natural disasters and/or

armed conflicts.

We recognize that urban settings have

specific characteristics which require

effective, context-specific approaches to

addressing vulnerability and risk

reduction, preparedness and crisis

response.

Source: ‘Global Alliance for Urban Crises, Urban Crises Charter’, 2016

World Humanitarian Summit, 2016

Global Alliance for Urban Crises

Four key commitment areas:

1. Tailor humanitarian response to the urban context by developing shared

assessment and profiling tools, promoting joint analysis, and adapting

coordination mechanisms.

2. Develop or work with existing global, regional and national rosters to

facilitate the deployment of urban leaders, managers and technical experts.

3. Build the evidence base on the specific characteristics of protracted

displacement in urban areas, and contribute to the design of appropriate and

cost-effective responses, with particular regard to protection of vulnerable

people, shelter, basic services and infrastructure.

4. Ensure that initiatives focused on building urban resilience incorporate

components on resilient response and recovery from crises, and that they

leverage greatest impact in cities most at risk of humanitarian

emergencies.

Global Alliance for Urban Crises

UK National Security Strategy, 2015

National Security Objectives:

1. Protect our people

2. Project our global influence

3. Promote prosperity

“We are creating a Prosperity Fund of £1.3

billion over the next five years to promote

the economic reform and development needed

for growth in partner countries.

Our priorities will include improving the

business climate, competitiveness and

operation of markets, energy and financial

sector reform, and increasing the ability of

partner governments to tackle corruption.

As well as contributing to a reduction in

poverty in recipient countries, we expect these

reforms to create opportunities for international

business, including UK companies.”

Source: ‘National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015’

UK National Security Strategy, 2015

Prosperity Fund:

£1.3bn fund over 5 years to promote

economic reform and development

needed for growth in partner countries:

1. Trade

2. Anti-corruption

3. Business Environment

4. Financial Services

5. Better Health

6. Energy and Low Carbon

7. Education

8. Future Citiesctor reform, and increasing

the ability of partner governments to tackle

corruption.

As well as contributing to a reduction in

poverty in recipient countries, we expect these

reforms to create opportunities for international

business, including UK companies.” Source: ‘National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015’

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UK Built Environment Advisory Group

supporting humanitarian action

19 October 2016, Quito, Ecuador