Patricia McCarney
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- School: University of Toronto
- Campus: St. George Campus
- Department: Political Science
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Toronto, ON - Dates at University of Toronto: April 2003 - March 2011
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Biography
University of Toronto St. George Campus - Political Science
Building a globally standardized database for cities worldwide in conformity with ISO 37120
Higher Education
Patricia
McCarney
Toronto, Canada Area
Patricia McCarney is President and CEO of the World Council on City Data (WCCD) and is a Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Global Cities Institute and Global City Indicators Facility at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Professor Patricia McCarney received her Ph.D. from M.I.T. in 1987. She has served as Associate Vice President, International Research and Development at the University of Toronto.
Before joining the University of Toronto, between 1983 and 1994, Professor McCarney worked as a professional staff member in a number of international agencies, including the World Bank in Washington, and the United Nations – HABITAT in Nairobi.
Patricia McCarney is currently a member of the ISO Technical Committee 268, Sustainable Development in Communities, where she is Chair the Working Group on City Indicators. She was integral to the development of the newly published ISO 37120, the first International Standard for Cities. This ISO Working Group is building a family of international standards on global city indicators for sustainable cities, resilient cities and smart cities.
Leading the World Council on City Data, Patricia McCarney is building a globally standardized database for cities worldwide in conformity with ISO 37120, the first ISO Standard for Cities. As host of this new knowledge platform, the WCCD is positioned to be the leading global city database with standardized, verified, comparable and open city data.
Experience
University of Toronto
Director - Global City Indicators Facility
The Global City Indicators Facility is a program of the Global Cities Institute.
The Global City Indicators Facility provides an established set of city indicators with a globally standardized methodology that allows for global comparability of city performance and knowledge sharing.
www.cityindicators.orgUniversity of Toronto
Director - Global Cities Institute
The Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto in the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design to build on the strengths of a rapidly expanding global network of scholars, city leaders, design and planning professionals, key international organizations, foundations and industry innovators dedicated to securing a better future for cities.
www.globalcitiesinstitute.orgUniversity of Toronto
Associate Professor
Research on international development, local governance, and global cities. Publications in process: Local Space, Politics and Economy: The Power of Good Planning for a Globalizing World; and, “Cities at Risk: Implications for Governance.” Publications: Cities and Global Governance – New Sites for International Relations; Peri-Urban Water and Sanitation Services: Policy, Planning and Method; Cities and Climate Change: Governance Challenges Climate Change & Cities 1st Assessment Report UCCRN; Metropolitan Governance: Emerging Policy Directions for the Governance of Inter-Municipal Territories; Governance on the Ground: Innovations and Discontinuities in Cities of the Developing World; Cities and Governance: New Directions in Latin America, Asia and Africa; and, The Changing Nature of Local Government in the Developing World.
UN Centre for Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT)
Program Officer
Patricia worked at UN Centre for Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT) as a Program Officer
The World Bank
Senior Program Officer, Africa Technical Division Infrastructure
Patricia worked at The World Bank as a Senior Program Officer, Africa Technical Division Infrastructure
World Council on City Data
President & CEO
The World Council on City Data (WCCD) coordinates all efforts on open city data to ensure a consistent and comprehensive platform for standardized urban metrics. As a global leader on standardized indicators, the WCCD is also leading the efforts on global implementation of ISO 37120 – the first international standard on sustainable cities.
www.dataforcities.org
Education
University of Manitoba
Master's Degree
City Planning
University of Toronto
Bachelor's Degree
Political Economy
University of Toronto
Director - Global City Indicators Facility
The Global City Indicators Facility is a program of the Global Cities Institute. The Global City Indicators Facility provides an established set of city indicators with a globally standardized methodology that allows for global comparability of city performance and knowledge sharing. www.cityindicators.orgUniversity of Toronto
Director - Global Cities Institute
The Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto in the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design to build on the strengths of a rapidly expanding global network of scholars, city leaders, design and planning professionals, key international organizations, foundations and industry innovators dedicated to securing a better future for cities. www.globalcitiesinstitute.orgUniversity of Toronto
Associate Professor
Research on international development, local governance, and global cities. Publications in process: Local Space, Politics and Economy: The Power of Good Planning for a Globalizing World; and, “Cities at Risk: Implications for Governance.” Publications: Cities and Global Governance – New Sites for International Relations; Peri-Urban Water and Sanitation Services: Policy, Planning and Method; Cities and Climate Change: Governance Challenges Climate Change & Cities 1st Assessment Report UCCRN; Metropolitan Governance: Emerging Policy Directions for the Governance of Inter-Municipal Territories; Governance on the Ground: Innovations and Discontinuities in Cities of the Developing World; Cities and Governance: New Directions in Latin America, Asia and Africa; and, The Changing Nature of Local Government in the Developing World.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Urban Planning, International Development
World Council on City Data
President & CEO
The World Council on City Data (WCCD) coordinates all efforts on open city data to ensure a consistent and comprehensive platform for standardized urban metrics. As a global leader on standardized indicators, the WCCD is also leading the efforts on global implementation of ISO 37120 – the first international standard on sustainable cities. www.dataforcities.org
Positions
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
International Organisation for Standardization
Member, ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Development in Communities (TC268)
- Chair TC268 Working Group 2 on Global City Indicators
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
International Organisation for Standardization
Member, ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Development in Communities (TC268)
- Chair TC268 Working Group 2 on Global City Indicators
Ontario Municipal Roundtable
Founder and Chair
Aggregation Pilot of City Metrics - Toronto Urban Region on Competitive Prosperity
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
International Organisation for Standardization
Member, ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Development in Communities (TC268)
- Chair TC268 Working Group 2 on Global City Indicators
Ontario Municipal Roundtable
Founder and Chair
Aggregation Pilot of City Metrics - Toronto Urban Region on Competitive Prosperity
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
International Organisation for Standardization
Member, ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Development in Communities (TC268)
- Chair TC268 Working Group 2 on Global City Indicators
Ontario Municipal Roundtable
Founder and Chair
Aggregation Pilot of City Metrics - Toronto Urban Region on Competitive Prosperity
Inter-American Development Bank
Advisor
Sustainable Cities Platform, Latin American Pilot Cities
Canadian Mirror Committee
Chair
Sustainable Development, Standards Council of Canada
International Organisation for Standardization
Member, ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Development in Communities (TC268)
- Chair TC268 Working Group 2 on Global City Indicators
Ontario Municipal Roundtable
Founder and Chair
Aggregation Pilot of City Metrics - Toronto Urban Region on Competitive Prosperity
