International Organizations

List of sected websites of the main International Organizations in the world related to urban issues and planning.

United Nations (UN):

ECOSOC - Economic and Social Affairs Office
UNAIDS - United Nations Prgram for HIV/AIDS
UNCHR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
UNDPO - United Nations Department for Peacekeeping Operations
UNEP - United Nations Environmental Programme
UNESCO - United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation
UN-HABITAT - United Nations Center for Human Settlements
UNIDO - United Nations Development Organisation
UNITAR - United Nations Institute for Training and Research
AECI - Agencia Española de Cooperación para Iberoamerica
IFHP - International Federation for Housing and Planning
OECD - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
The Cities Alliance Programme
World Bank

Cities Organizations

List of selected websites of cities´ associations and of local authorities dealing with cities in general or thematic aspects (environment, planification, etc).

ALGA - Australian Local Government Information Network
ALMWLA - World Local Authorities
ATO - Arab Towns Organization
CCRE - Council of European Municipalities and Regions
CEMR - Council of European Municipalities
CIDEU - Centro Iberoamericano de Desarrollo Urbano
EMI - Earthquakes and Megacities Initiatives
Eurocities
FEMP - Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias
ICLEI - International Council for Local Environment Initiatives
Megacities
Mercociudades
METREX> - Network of European Metro regions and Areas
Munitel - Association of Chilean municipalities
OICC - Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities
Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements
UCCI - Unión de Ciudades Capitales Iberoamericanas
UCLG - United Cities and Local Governments
UCLG-ASPAC - UCLG Asia Pacific
UCLG-FLACMA - Federación Latinoamericana de Ciudades, Municipales y Asociaciones 
US Conference of Mayors

Research Organizations

List of selected institutions or research centers dedicated in building substantial expertise in the field of urban development and planning.

AUDI - Arab Urban Development Institute
CIDOB - Centro de Información y Documentación de Barcelona
CIPC - Centre International pour la prevention de la criminalité
CyberGeo - European Journal of Geography
ESPON - European Spatial Planning Observation
European Council of Town Planners
Global City - The International Forum for Urban Decision Makers
IAURIF - Institut d?Amenagement et d?Urbanisme de la Region Ile-de-France
INTA - International Forum for Urban Development
ICMA - International City/Council Management Association
Munisource
Planetizen - Digital source for planning
PLANUM - Association of Urban Planners
Rudi - Resource for Urban Design Information
UCLA - University of California, Los Angeles
UITP - Union International des Transports Publics