Since its establishment in 1998, the Unit has undertaken several activities in terms of  organising conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures related to urban and regional planning with emphasis on Palestine .

Among these activities, the followings can be stated:

• A Seminar on “Planning in Palestine : Preconditions, Obstacles and Future Prospects”, December 3rd, 1998 .
• A Workshop on “Urban Planning and Rehabilitation of Old City- Centres”,   December 14th, 1998 .
• A Workshop on “Policies and Strategies of Regional Planning-   the Case of Milan ( Italy )”, March 10th, 1999 .
• A Workshop on “The Master plan of Tulkarm City ”, September  14th, 2000 .
• A Workshop on “The Cooperation Project between Oslo    School of Architecture and An-Najah National University ”, June 25th, 2000 .
• A Lecture on “Reform of Local Authorities in Palestine & Enhancing Decentralization”, presented by Prof. Anthony Coon (UNDP Consultant), June 1st, 2003 .
• A Training course on “Applications of GIS in Physical Planning & Preparation of Master Plans”, July 2003
• A Workshop on ‘The Rehabilitation and Regeneration of Palestinian Refugee Camps’, 2-8 October, 2004.
• A Lecture on “Jordanian & Palestinian Architecture during the 1970’s and 1980’s”, presented by Arch. Jaffer Tuqan, October 6th, 2004 .
• A Lecture on “Palestinian Architecture during the last decade of 20th Century”, presented by Dr. Sylvaine Bule (French Architects Association), October 6th, 2004 .
• A Lecture on “Computer Applications in Urban Planning: the case of Nablus City ”, presented by Dr. Ramzi Hassan ( Norwegian University of Life Sciences), March 28th, 2005 .
• A Lecture on “Restoration of Palestinian Houses”, presented by Arch. Catherine Roshon (French Institute for Archaeology and Restoration Studies in Jerusalem ),   April 13th, 2005 .
• A Workshop on “The Establishment of Association of Cultural Heritage Conservation in Palestine (Herimed Palestine)”, March 6th, 2006.