Final Report of the Venice City Solutions 2030 2018
Climate Risk Information Needs for Decision-Making in Myanmar 2018 This research aims at informing development initiatives that responds to capacity gaps and requirements of stakeholder sectors in Myanmar in relation to mitigation and management of risks relevant to climate variability and change. The research concentrates on Dagon Seikan Hpa-An, Keng Tung, Kyauk Phyu, Labutta, Mawlamyine, and Meiktila; and select communities therein.
Arua Planning Studio Report 2018 The MetroHUB Planning Studio in Arua, Uganda (20 - 22 March 2018) - a pilot capacity development activity for fostering an integrated territorial development approach - was initiated and supported by the Ugandan Support for Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program. The Planning Studio was conceptualized by UN-Habitat in cooperation with the Politecnico di Milano and was supported by Makerere University and the University of Botswana.
Glossary of Terms of the Sustainable Development Goal 11- Sustainable cities and communities (Portuguese) 2018 The glossary of terms of Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities presents terms and definitions on the topic. The document is intended to serve as a subsidy for the debate on public policies, in a neutral way, between institutions and individuals.
State of Pakistan Cities report 2018 2018 The State of Pakistani Cities (SPC) report is a pivotal document which identifies the underlying socio-economic drivers contributing to the state of urbanization in the ten largest cities and their efficacy to respond to the urbanization challenges.
Environmental reviews in urban development 2018 Environmental reviews, often in the form of environmental impact or strategic environmental assessments, play a fundamental role in the process of urban development. They are institutionalized decision-making arrangements in domestic legislation to address the environmental impacts and risks associated with a project. Strengthened environmental and social reviews in urban development processes and their integration into broader decision making frameworks will support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and several of the Sustainable Development Goals by approving projects which are ecologically sensitive, socially-acceptable, and economically cost-effective.
Six case studies in this book, from Uganda, South Africa, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and the USA, present empirical evidence on the relationship between environmental and development decision-making in the urban context. The cases identify key implementation issues and options to address them efficiently at country and city levels. Building upon this, the work also outlines capacity building needs and coordination approaches that are appropriate to resource poor contexts.
National feasibility study and roadmap for river bank filtration in Egypt 2018 Alluvial aquifers are widely used as a groundwater source in many countries, mainly due to their high production potential, proximity to demand areas, their ease, and economy of extraction. By pumping wells located in an alluvial plain hydraulically connected to a river it is possible to generate a hydraulic gradient so that surface water is forced to flow through the bed and the banks of the river (Figure 1).
Rapid City Profile Al Kufra 2018 The report consists of a multi-sectoral tool providing a detailed assessment of the urban functionality and services, and the population dynamics with a focus on the conflict implications in terms of demographic changes, infrastructure damage, socio-economic landscape and coping mechanisms adopted by the population.
The State of Pakistani Cities 2018 2018 The State of Pakistani Cities report is a pivotal document which identifies the underlying socio-economic drivers contributing to the state of urbanization in the ten largest cities and their efficacy to respond to the urbanization challenges.
Climate Change and National Urban Policies in Asia and the Pacific - A regional guide for mainstreaming climate change into urban related urban-related policy, legislative, financial and institutional frameworks 2018 This Guide suggests methods and steps for mainstreaming Climate Change into National Urban Policies. Government stakeholders can select the methods and tools needed based on their respective circumstances, under a framework of “Phases” and “Elements” that serve as the building blocks of the mainstreaming process. Within each of the Elements, which are aligned and consistent with phases of UN-Habitat’s National Urban Policy process, concrete actions covering various policy aspects are proposed to ensure effective mainstreaming; ranging from the substantive planning process, capacity development, vertical and horizontal policy alignment to multi-stakeholder participation.