Maria's Doll: UN-Habitat Series on Water and Sanitation for Lower Primary 2009 The heavens seem angry. The rain pounds the earth, lightening strikes and the thunder roars. People are frightened. Water sweeps carrying away things on its paths. Maria’s doll is swept away. Maria embarks on a search that leads her to an adventure of a lifetime. Will she ever find her doll? Find out in this surprising story.
Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio - Niterói ano de 2007 2009 This publication presents the situation of Niterói in relation with the Millenium Development Goals within the work of monitoring city indicators related to the Millenium Development Goals in 2007.
Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks , Appropriate earth technologies in Uganda 2009 Interlocking Stabilised Soil Block (ISSB) technology has been gaining recognition, particularly in East Africa.
Slum Upgrading Facility: Lessons on how to use guarantees to address risk and access commercial loans for slum upgrading 2009 It is estimated that up to 1 billion people live in slums in the cities of the world – one sixth of humanity – and that the numbers are rising.
Burao Profile: First steps towards strategic planning 2009 The publication draws on the results of participative workshops such as the Burao City Profile and the Burao City Consultation and offers local and international agencies, donors and in particular local communities and civil society stakeholders the opportunity to identify critical problems and strategic objectives in the area of sustainable and post-conflict city planning.
Social Investment Funds 2009 Social Investment Funds have been a favoured instrument of International Finance Institutes for more than twenty years.
Ghana: National Urban Profile 2009 The National Urban Profile focuses on the findings of a desk study, interviews with key actors and a town consultation with key urban actors and institutions.
Executive Summary of Structure Plans for Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi and Environs 2009-2027 2009 Anambra, with its population of over 4 million people in 2006, is the second most urbanized states in the country, having 62% of its total population living in urban areas.
Planning Sustainable Cities: Global Report on Human Settlements 2009 2009 Planning Sustainable Cities reviews recent urban planning practices and approaches, discusses constraints and conflicts therein, and identifies innovative approaches that are more responsive to current challenges of urbanization.
Tanzania: National Urban Profile 2009 The National Urban Profile focuses on the findings of a desk-study, interviews with key actors and a town consultation with key urban actors and institutions.