World Town Planning Day was initiated in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria Della Paolera of the University of Buenos Aires to advance public and professional interest in planning, both locally and abroad. The World Town Planning Day is celebrated in 30 countries, in four continents every year on 8th November. It is a special day to give special recognition to the ideals of community planning which bring professional planners and the general public together. World Town Planning Day presents an opportunity to look at planning from a global perspective, an event which appeals to the conscience of citizens and public authorities in order to draw attention to the environmental impact resulting from the development of cities and territories. World Town Planning Day also goes by the name “World Urbanism Day.”