Structure Plans for Ila - Orangun and Environs State of Osun Structure Plans Project 2014 The Structure plan project was initiated by the Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who signed a technical cooperation agreement with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) for the preparation of Structure Plans for nine major cities in the State. The cities are Osogbo, Ede, Ilesa, Iwo, Ikirun, Ila-Orangun, Ile-Ife, Ikire and Ejigbo. This will build on a related initiative – the Osun Urban Renewal Project - designed to regenerate the core areas of these cities. The Structure Plan will incorporate elements of the regeneration strategy and a combination of the two will form the development plan for each city. The overall objective of this project is to support the preparation of Structure Plan for these cities with an overall framework for guiding their development and growth in the next 20 years.
Apia, Samoa: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 2014 The Apia, Samoa - Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (Abridged Report)
is an output of the Cities and Climate Change Initiative activities in Apia,
Samoa. This abridged report is based on the report titled: “Apia, Samoa – Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessment” funded by the United Nations Development
Account, and the Cities and Climate Change Initiative.
Starting with a brief background of the city, this report addresses Apia’s climate
change situation from a climate risk perspective that focuses on exposure to climate change hazards, socio-economic sensitivities
and the adaptive capacities of the city and its stakeholders. Following the insights gained
from clarifying the climate change challenges, the report proposes the key sectors
for climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in Apia. It finally recommends
key actions to be undertaken as part of a comprehensive Apia response
strategy, reinforcing priority adaptation options.
Realizing The Human Rights To Water And Sanitation: Sources 2014 The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, presented recently a new publication: Realizing the human rights to water and sanitation: A handbook.Glossary, bibliography and index.
Accessibility of Housing. A Handbook of Inclusive Affordable Housing Solutions for Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons 2014 This handbook aims to bridge the existing gap between the needs and rights of persons with disabilities and older persons with slum upgrading, reconstruction, large-scale affordable and social housing programmes.
UN-Habitat’s Role in Joint Programming for the Delivery of MDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean 2/2014 2014 The final evaluation of UN-Habitat’s role in the Millenium Development Goal Achievement Fund (MDG-F) joint programme for Latin America and the Caribbean was conducted between November 2013 and March 2014 by two independent consultants.
Integrating urbanization into the CCA and UNDAF: A Guide for UN Country Teams 2014 Developed with the collaboration of 14 UN agencies, this guide aims to support UN Country Teams (UNCTs) across the Asia-Pacific in the design and delivery of urban programmes that are effective, integrated and multi-sectoral.
Land Readjustment Experiences in Turkey: Urban Legal Case Studies Volume 3 2014 This report analyzes the potential and challenges of land readjustment in Turkey, looking at the specific difficulties related to the implementation of projects and providing recommendations to improve implementation and outcomes.
The methodology is based on a desktop study, in-depth interviews with selected experts and case studies on different uses of land readjustment. The desk study includes the findings of previous studies related to land readjustment; in particular, two surveys related to the use of land readjustment by Turk in 2003 and 2008. Turk’s questionnaire in 2003 surveyed 468 municipalities and 300 technical experts (surveying engineers and urban planners). The 2008 study surveyed 60 large municipalities.
Planning for Climate Change: A Strategic, Values-Based Approach For Urban Planners - Toolkit 2014 This Toolkit is a companion document for Planning for Climate Change: A strategic values-based approach for urban planners, a resource and planning guide developed for city planners and other professionals to better understand, assess and take action on climate change at the local level.
State of China Cities 2014/2015 2014 This report integrates both the guidelines of the Third Plenum of the 18th CPC Central Committee and the Central Urbanization Work Conference.
Assessing the Impact of Eviction: Handbook 2014 Every year, millions of people around the world
are either threatened by evictions or are actually
unlawfully evicted.