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SURVEY METHOD
The survey consists of 8 principal subject areas and a total of 125 separate questions. The main subject areas are as follows:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Country Profile The Professional Institute/Chamber/Association Nature of the Profession Professional Practice Education and Training The Market Architecture and Government Context Challenges and Opportunities
The survey was issued to all known architectural associations within the 53 countries of the Commonwealth whether or not currently members of the CAA. No architectural association could be found in 8 countries of the Commonwealth, many of which are among the most vulnerable to climate change impacts, ie: Kiribati, Mozambique, Nauru, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. A total of 16 completed questionnaires were returned accounting for 33% of all known associations and representing a cross section of countries across all five regions of the Commonwealth, namely: • • • • •
Africa: Botswana, Ghana, South Africa and Uganda. Asia: Bangladesh, Hong Kong24, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Caribbean and Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, and Canada Europe: Cyprus, Malta and the United Kingdom Pacific: Australia and New Zealand
24 While Hong Kong is no longer a member of the Commonwealth, the HKIA remains a member of the CAA
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Planning for Rapid Urbanisation