URBAN CHALLENGES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH CASE OF AFRICA AND CHINA

Allan Cain is an architect and specialist in urban project planning. He has over 40 years of professional experience in developing countries implementing projects for community water supply, school building & planning, environmental sanitation, land rights and public participation. He has participated in a number of missions for the United Nations, European Union and the World Bank. He is a founding director of Development Workshop, the Canadian Honorary Consul to Angola and a member of the boards of several international development institutions. Allan Cain was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest honour, for his lifetime development work and his contribution to peacebuilding in Angola. He has lectured at universities in Canada, Angola, Norway, USA, South Africa and UK. His articles and papers have been published widely in international journals. Allan Cain is also one of the founding members of ICCCASU, an international think-tank for promoting sustainable and inclusive urban development in a forum based on the diverse but complementary experiences of Canada, China, and African nations.