Planning for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Bio: Assistant Professor in Environmental Planning at the European Master Degree in Planning and Environmental Policies (Venice, Alghero, Lisboa, Barcelona) /Consultant in Environmental polices for local authorities and international organizations / Invited Lecturer in Italian Planning System" at the University of Reading, MSc Development Planning & International Research

Education: University IUAV of Venice, Master Degree in Architecture / University of Venice and Venice International University, PhD in Analysis and Governance of Sustainable Development

Key Publications: MUSCO F. (with Maryke Van Staden) (editors) (2010), Local Governnments and Climate Change: Sustainable Energy Planning and Implementation in Small and Medium Sized Communities, Springer, New York

Past Assignments: Delta Tomorrow 2009, Delta Po River Area Coordinator of the session "Government and Governance" with participation of European Deltas / International Urban Fellows Association Conference 2009 Mid-Size cities in the knowledge economy John Hopkins University, Bologna Musco, F. (2009), Climate protection polices: the role of medium-sized local authorities / “EUROPEAN CLIMATE CONFERENCE: Climate Protection and Renewable Energy_Medium and Small Communities Facing the Challenge”, ICLEI Local Government for Sustainability, Rovigo Scientific coordinator / ESF European Science Foudation Exploratory Workshop, “The reuse of contaminated sites for local sustainable development strategies”, Venice International University e Università IUAV di Venezia, rapporteur of session “Wider Impacts and community development” / ICLEI European Membership Convention – “More than hot air: Local Action on Climate Change", Zaragoza, Musco F. (2008), Reporting the results of the European Climate Conference Rovigo 2008 on Climate Protection and Renewable Energy / “World Environmental Education Congress”, Durban, South Africa Musco F. (con Fregolent L.) (2007), The role of secondary schools in an urban Local Agenda 21 /

Bio: Professor, Dept. of City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania

Education: B.A. in Economics - Harvard University M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics - University of Newcastle, UK Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics - Oregon State University

Key Publications: When City and Country Collide: Managing Growth on the Metropolitan Fringe (Island Press, 1998) The Environmental Planning Handbook (APA 2003) The Small Town Planning Handbook, 3rd ed. (APA 2007) The Planners Guide to CommunityViz (APA 2011)

Other Publications: Small Town Design: Getting It Right,Planning, June 2007, pp. 36-39. The Next Big Things, Planning, August-September, 2004.

Past Assignments: "St. Lucie County TDR Ordinance and New Urbanism Design," Congress for the New Urbanism, Philadelphia, PA, May 19, 2007. "Planning in the Rural-Urban Fringe," American Planning Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 15, 2007. “Managing When City and Country Collide,” Leading Edge Conference, Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Keynote address), October 4, 2006.

Bio: Mr. Siegel has 35 years of experience as an award-winning professional planner and manager for public and private sector planning and public works agencies, working on public and private sector projects locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. He provides innovative, collaborative, and outcomes-based planning and communications expertise on land use, transportation, visioning and strategic planning, community development, and infrastructure projects. He has led or participated in the creation of countless community plans, downtown and town center plans, comprehensive land use plans, and long-range planning and policy studies, each being given its own unique approach. Mr. Siegel is a skilled facilitator, enabling individual stakeholders, interest groups community groups, stakeholders, and decision makers to identify and agree upon community and project visions, guiding principles, plan implementation strategies, and approval criteria. He is committed to the building of quality communities, the application of smart growth and sustainable development principles, and enabling community interests to develop and carry out a collaboratively envisioned future. Mr. Siegel is active in the community and in his profession, and is in demand as a facilitator and problem-solver for complex planning issues nationwide. He recently completed his service to the national Board of Directors for the American Planning Association as Board member and President.

Education: Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, BA, Political Science & Urban Studies; The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, MCRP, City & Regional Planning

Key Publications: "Cool Planning: A Handbook on Local Strategies to Slow Climate Change" for the Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program, 2010

Other Publications: Awards: Elected as Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), 2008; National Planning Award for Excellence in Planning, Best Practice Category, American Planning Association ("Cool Planning" Handbook), 2012; Special Achievement in Planning, Oregon Chapter American Planning Association ("Cool Planning" Handbook), 2010; Distinguished Leadership Award by a Professional Planner (Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association), 2009; Leadership in Conservation Award, Trust for Public Land and the National Association of Counties (Regional Open Space and Natural Resource Management Plan, Washoe County, Nevada), 2009; Best Project, Arizona Chapter, American Planning Association (Florence Downtown Revitalization Plan, Florence, Arizona), 2009; Good Governance Award, League of Oregon Cities (Tigard Downtown Plan, Tigard, Oregon), 2005;

Past Assignments: Frequent speaking invitations to conferences held by the American Planning Association and professional organizations of related professions.