Realizing The Human Rights To Water And Sanitation: Frameworks 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. UN-Habitat has supported the work of the UN Special Rapporteur and welcomes this publication.
Briefing Note: The UN Delivering as One Approach 2014 Delivering as One: Making the UN system more coherent, effective and efficient
Construction of More Equitable Cities 2014 This book teaches us that the fight against inequality requires the establishment of a new governance paradigm which coordinates efforts, strengthens formal coordination mechanisms, establishes
joint responsibilities and provides the resources and incentives
necessary at every level of government. Responsibilities should be
shared in such a way as to facilitate a more decisive and better coordinated way of confronting inequality in cities.
GEAP - Gender Equality Action Plan (2014-2019) 2014 The Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) is the means to realize the The UN-Habitat Policy and Plan for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Urban and Human Settlements.
Urban Development Financing: The challenges of Local Governments in Developing Countries 2014 Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting "Urban Development Financing: The challenges of Local Governments in Developing Countries” held in Barcelona, Spain, 25-26 June 2014
The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 1: Multi-dwelling Housing 2014 This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading, building materials, window sizes, window location, location of building services. The current edition tackles the topic of multi-dwelling design.
Abridged Report State of Osun Structure Plans Project (2014 - 2033) 2014 The overall objective of the project Report of the State of Osun Structure Plans Project (2014 - 2033) is to assist the State of Osun to formulate and adopt long-range Structure Plans for the nine cities that would serve as the framework to guide their development and future growth. The plans are to provide a platform for integrating spatial/environmental development objectives with the economic and social development goals of the respective cities for the next 20 years over the period 2014-2033.
Honiara, Solomon Islands: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 2014 The vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Honiara is to provide national and local government decision makers and community leaders with information relevant to defining their adaptation priorities and plans, with the view of eventually integrating this into their regular programmes and budgets. The vulnerability and adaptation assessment will also provide guidance in identifying where and what critical actions are needed to effectively manage the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Realizing The Human Rights To Water And Sanitation: Finance 2014 REALISING THE HUMAN RIGHTS TO WATER AND SANITATION: A HANDBOOK BY THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CATARINA DE ALBUQUERQUE Financing, budgeting and budget tracking for the realisation of the human rights to water and sanitation
Briefing Note: UN-Habitat and the UPR 2014 The Universal Periodic Review has great potential to promote and protect human rights in the darkest corners of the world