Sustainable Housing Reconstruction in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo 2016 Due to a more stable phase in the prolonged conflict of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UN-Habitat recommends the initiation of permanent reconstruction and moving away from an emergency shelter in the area. The reconstruction process is recommended to reflect the local political, socio-cultural and physical context of the area and build on sustainable use of local building materials. In addition, generation of employment and local economic development through participatory processes and capacity building of community members is a key objective
Towards Strategic Planning: Challenges and Assets analysis for Seven villages in the Caza of Bint Jbeil 2016 تهدف الدراسة الى تحديد الاهداف التنموية الاستراتيجية واتجاهاتها لسبع بلدات في قضاء بنت جبيل. وقد تمّ هذا عن طريق إجراء تحليلات للواقع المحلي ودراسة للعناصر التي تشكل المقومات المتوفرة في المجتمع المحلي. وتقدم هذه الدراسة إطاراً عملياً لأخذ خطوات مستقبلية في اتجاه تحقيق تنمية مستدامة ومتوازنة في هذه البلدات. وبالتالي فهي تشكّل أداة لأصحاب القرار على المستويين المحلي والوطني بالإضافة إلى هيئات التنمية من أجل البناء عليها في مرحلة إعداد البرامج والسياسات
Global Report on Urban Health; Equitable, Healthier Cities for Sustainable Development 2016 This timely report comes at a decisive moment in history where we can reshape urban environments and health systems for the majority of the world’s population that live in cities. Enabling this transformation are the SDGs, which have reconfigured how governments and the international community need to plan and implement actions to eradicate poverty and inequality, create inclusive economic growth, preserve the planet and improve population health.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of Labutta Township, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar, 2016 – 2050 (Scenarios for Resilience Building) 2016 This assessment analyzes the vulnerability of the ecological, infrastructure and socio-economic conditions of Labutta in relation to the present and projected climatic conditions. It concludes that vulnerabilities in Labutta are currently high and that changes in climate will require decision-makers in Labutta Township to plan for increased coastal flooding, warmer temperatures, more frequent extreme heat days, greater amounts of rain within a shorter monsoon season, salinization of water sources and agricultural land, and erratic rainfall patterns during other seasons.
Urban Development Initiative (UrDI) For the Canaan Area of Port-Au-Prince, Neighbourhood Plan: St. Christophe, 2016 2016 The following land use proposals in this section are based on a participatory process within three months’ time-frame. The UN-Habitat team maps the existing situation and the community validates and proposes ideas. The urban Lab rechecks the suggested interventions and modifies if necessary. After that, a neighbourhood assembly is organized to showcase the overall vision and a land use is later developed.
Urban Planning and Design Lab's: Tools for Integrated and Participatory Urban Planning 2016 This publication aims to present the Lab´s approach towards planning and design, management and implementation, as well as to introduce the trajectory of the UN-Habitat’s Lab through its working years of experience.
Scoping and Status Study on Land and Conflict (English 2016) 2016 The global population is facing a range of large-scale challenges, which create increased competition and conflict over land at the transnational, national, subnational, local and family levels. This will increase over the next decades.
By 2050 the world’s population will grow to around 9.6 billion people, with a population growth rate of 1 billion every 12 years. Already more than 50 per cent live in urban areas. All these people will need access to land and have to be fed in a sustainable way. The impact of this growth will be the greatest in the developing world, and particularly in Africa, where large-scale urbanization is expected. In 2010, 40 per cent of the population in developing countries was under 15 and young people (15-24 years) account for another 20 per cent. Young people are the least likely to have secure tenure (UN-Habitat/GLTN) and are a key vulnerable group. They are also the most likely to engage in conflict.
East Africa Climatic Data and Guidelines for Bioclimatic Architectural Design 2016 East Africa is divided into six unique climatic regions – hot and humid e.g. Dar es Salaam, hot-arid e.g. Garissa, hot semi-arid / savannah e.g. Dodoma, great lakes e.g. Kampala, upland e.g. Kigali and high upland e.g. Eldoret - each requiring different design strategies to minimise energy consumption and maximise indoor thermal comfort. This report presents climatic data of different regions in East Africa that was compiled within the project Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings in East Africa.
Urban-LEDS I Newsletter #6 2016 The Urban-LEDS project promotes low-emission urban development strategies in emerging economy countries. Jointly implemented by ICLEI and UN-Habitat and funded by the European Union, it helps cities to pursue low-carbon, sustainable development. This newsletter provides a brief overview of how the Urban-LEDS project was involved during the United Nations climate negotiations (COP21) in Paris, France in December 2015. This includes city participation in sessions at the Cities & Regions - TAP2015 Pavilion on climate finance, spatial planning, 100% renewable energy, carbon neutrality, as well as TAP project presentations.

This newsletter also covers some of the official COP21 side events featuring Urban-LEDS cities and insights to ICLEI’s crucial advocacy role in representing local and municipal authorities during the negotiations. We hope you enjoy this first newsletter of 2016 and we wish you a happy new year !
Reviving Sanitation Campaign-Nepal earthquake 2015 2016 The book provides insight of the activities done by GSF Programme to revive sanitation campaign after April 2015 earthquake.