New York - The International Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization (CSU) has recently published a seminal book entitled “Chronicles of the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization”.

The publication recounts its comprehensive history, its founding and its growth into a global network of professionals, policy makers and practitioners engaged in promoting sustainable urban development around the world. CSU has attracted the participation of renowned architects, urban planners, designers, policymakers, regional and local government leaders as well as senior officials from the United Nations. It is accredited by the United Nations and it works closely with it to promote the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable and resilient urbanization and the” New Urban Agenda” of the U.N. Habitat 2 Conference.

The leadership of CSU has dedicated this important historical publication to “His Excellency Dr. Talal Abu Ghazaleh who co-founded, guided, supported and protected the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization since its foundation”. The book notes that Dr. Abu Ghazaleh “ has been involved in our activities and believed in our cause. It has been a great honor to have his guidance as the Chair of our Advisory Board, to hear his views and to see him at our conferences, Galas, Advisory Board meetings and our discussions. We are fortunate to have him as our leader, supporter and friend."

The publication acknowledges H.E. Dr. Abu Ghazaleh as a “visionary” who has provided invaluable advice, guidance and support to the CSU since its inception. It goes on to add “If we can claim success on our fifteenth anniversary it is due to his support and that of  the CSU community members who believe in our cause.

In his foreword to the book, Stephen Schlesinger, the well-known historian and author of “Act of Creation” on the founding of the United Nations, calls the CSU “a singular non-profit organization” which champions the cause of improving the living conditions of people in cities. He adds, “CSU’s platform has enabled experts and scholars to discuss and formulate new ways to reshape, remap and restructure urban spaces…. CSU has played a powerful role in helping to remedy and cure the ills of our global cities and its record of accomplishments suggests that it will continue to do so well into the future.”