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English Abstract
The Training of the Trainers for strengthening
Local Government Capacity on Foresight project was a follow up to the
APEC - wide project on "Healthy Futures for APEC Megacities".
It was a training workshop for 24 trainers of city administration in 5
provinces i.e Bangkok, Yala, Chonburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Payao. The
main purpose was to improve the quality and effectiveness of urban planning
according to the concept of 'healthy city' by using scenario-planning
approach. The workshop ran from July 23 to 27, 2001 at Chaopraya Park
Hotel, Bangkok. Sessions included were "Healthy Cities" and
foresight approach. Participants did an exercise on scenario-development
and results analysis. It was intended that follow up training activities
in cities should take place and this will be monitored in 2002.
Project Leader:
Dr. Somchai Durongdej, Head of the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of
Public Health, Mahidol
University
Objectives: to improve the quality
and effectiveness of training in urban planning including the promotion
of scenario-planning techniques.
Methodology: One 5-day training workshop,
including 2 days of scenario-planning, plus follow up activities around
the country.
Time frame: November 2000 - October
2001
Funding: the Center has awarded a
grant of 683,000 baht
For more information about Healthy Cities Project in
Thailand, please contact Dr. Somchai Durondej at phsdr@mahidol.ac.th
or apectf@nstda.or.th
Number of Visits since: 13 February 2003:
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