The Design of Shallow Sewer Systems 1987 Describes a low-cost innovative sanitation technology which has particular application in high-density, low-income settlements.
Malawi Gravity-fed Rural Piped-water Programme: A Case Study 1987 This case study examines a successful example of supplying water to a rural settlement. Elements specific to this success are noted, as are aspects of the programme which need improvement.
Supporting Community Based Housing: Sri Lanka Demonstration Project, Case Study Part 2 1987 This study was co-prepared between UNCHS (Habitat) and the Government of Sri Lanka as a midway documentation and assessment of the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless Demonstration project for Low-income shelter.
Water-supply and Waste-disposal Management: Impact Evaluation Guidelines 1987 Reports in a precise way on why inadequate water-supply and waste disposal management in developing countries is one of the consequences of the low priorities and limited funds assigned to these sectors in national development plans.
The Use of Selected Indigenous Building Materials with Potential for Wide Application in Developing Countries 1985 Examines the factors that hamper the production and use of selected indigenous building materials in developing countries, and identifies measures which can be undertaken to expand their use; provides decision-makers with a basis to undertake reforms in the building materials sector.
Energy Requirements And Utilization In Rural And Urban Low-income Settlements 1984 Particularly in rural areas, the difficulty of providing energy for human settlements is becoming one of the greatest constraints on the improvement of living conditions.
The Councillor As Communicator: Handbook 4 1984 This handbook, The Councillor as Communicator, is one of the series of 12 and is intended for use primarily by trainers in national training institutions for local government or training units within local governments themselves.
Human Settlements Management, with Special Reference to Rehabilitation of Existing Housing Stock 1982 Examines the rationale and strategies and mechanisms for the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock.
Moyens de transport pour les zones d’habitat urbaines et rurales 1982 Based on the report submitted to the fifth session of the Commission on Human Settlements in 1982.
The rehabilitation of existing housing stock Report of the expert group meeting on human settlements management, with special reference to the rehabilitation of existing housing stock, New Delhi, 1-8 ... [truncated] 1982 Examines the rationale and strategies and mechanisms for the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock.