| Viet Nam Housing Sector Profile | 2014 | The report provides us with an in-depth analysis of the various dimensions of housing and highlights some constraints that require the attention of public policy. |
| Construction of More Equitable Cities | 2014 | |
| El Salvador Housing Sector Profile | 2014 | The profile offers a comprehensive in-depth analysis of the country’s urban housing sector. The Profile contributes to the creation of a policy framework that enables the provision of adequate housing for all. It builds a comprehensive understanding of the functioning of the urban housing sector that can serve as an authoritative reference point for all actors involved in the direct provision or enablement of housing |
| Gender mainstreaming in spatial planning | 2014 | Gender mainstreaming implies that a gender perspective will be integrated in every activity undertaken and will inform decision-making processes at both policy and operational level. It is also important to clarify that gender mainstreaming is not a goal in itself; it is a way of working towards the goal of gender equality. |
| Annual progress report 2014 implementation of the strategic plan 2014 - 2019 | 2014 | This is the first annual progress report on implementation of the six year strategic plan for 2014-2019, which was approved by the Governing Council of UN-Habitat during its twenty-fourth session. It is implemented through three successive biennial work programmes and budgets for 2014-2015, 2016-2017, and 2018-2019. Implementation of the plan started in January 2014, and it builds on the lessons learned and the achievements of the medium-term strategic and institutional plan , 2008-2013. This report has been prepared in accordance with Governing Council resolution 24/15 of April 2013 that request the Executive Director to “report annually to Governments through the Committee of Permanent Representatives and to Governing Council at its twenty-fifth session on progress made in the implementation of the strategic plan and the work programme activities” The report analyses and presents progress made towards achievement of results (expected accomplishments/ outcomes) through the contributions of UN-Habitat and its partners, comprising governments, local authorities, the private sector, other United Nations agencies and other Habitat Agenda partners, supported by donors. |
| Urban Safety Monitor | 2014 | Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting "Urban Safety Monitor" held in Barcelona, Spain, 15-16 May 2014 |
| The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 2: Single 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 single-dwelling housing. |
| Structure Plans for EDE 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. |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment | 2014 | In Papua New Guinea, as in many areas in the Pacific, urban populations are often located in hazard-prone areas in the coastal zone. Storm surges and sea-level rise can affect settlements, food production and infrastructure. A lack of basic services such as clean water supply and solid waste management can exacerbate the negative effects of climate change. Amid all this, the poorest are almost always the most vulnerable, as they have less access to infrastructure, basic services and social safety nets in the event of a disaster |
| Realizing The Human Rights To Water And Sanitation: Services | 2014 | REALISING THE HUMAN RIGHTS TO WATER AND SANITATION: A HANDBOOK BY THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CATARINA DE ALBUQUERQUE Planning processes, service providers, service levels and settlements |