The Sustainable Cities Programme in the Philippines ((1998-2007) - A compendium of good practices 2009 The Sustainable CitiesProgramme/LA21 Programme in the Philippines was started in 1998 by UN-HABITAT in collaboration with the department of the environment and Natural Resources. It was targeted at secondary towns and was perceived as a localization of the Philippine Agenda 21.
Structure Plan for Onitsha and Satellite Towns 2009 The goals of the structure plans are towards achieving environmental sustainability in the context of achieving State and Local Economic Development Strategies, Millennium Development Goals and Habitat Agenda, orderly and healthy development, the contributions of cities to sustained economic growth, poverty reduction, sustainable livelihoods, good governance and gender empowerment.
Annual Report 2008 - French 2009 As a UN institution, UN-HABITAT was able yet again in 2008 to influence national government policies and help align these on the international agenda, it worked hard during the year to help central and local governments to strengthen their abilities in every aspect of urban life – legislation, policy-making and decentralization, along with the building of administrative, managerial, operational and financial capacities.
Document de Programme-Pays 2008-2009 - République Démocratique du Congo 2009 This HCPD is based on the Human Settlement areas of the country’s UNDAF, and on the Action Plan 2007-2011 led by the DRC Ministry of Urban Planning and Housing.
Housing Finance Mechanisms in Chile 2009 This report evaluates the housing finance mechanism in Chile, with special attention to the issues of affordability, efficiency, effectiveness and stability.
Water Operators Partnerships - Building WOPs for Sustainable Development in Water and Sanitation 2009 The purpose of this publication is to provide information on the functioning of Water Operators Partnerships and to highlight the opportunities and preconditions behind this approach. The actions required by water operators and the financial and practical support necessary from other parties are illustrated through a series of practical examples.
Objetivos de Desenvolvimento do Milênio - Niterói linha-base 2000/2006 2009 This publication presents the situation of the municipality of Niteroi in relation with the Millenium Development Goals within the work of monitoring city indicators related to the Millenium Development Goals between 2000 and 2006.
Document De Programme-Pays 2008-2009 - Benin 2009 The current Benin HCPD 2008/2009 is a strategic document which will help UN-HABITAT to have a coherent framework of intervention for a fruitful cooperation with Benin Government.
Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF): Land and Slum Upgrading 2009 The multi-stakeholder and multi-sector approach of the Slum Upgrading Facility provides a forum for the voices of poor communities and slum dwellers to be heard.
Your Choice Booklet 2009 Every day we all make choices to improve our lives. And that applies anywhere in the world. So how we do it here in Southern Sudan is important.