Waste Wise Cities Newsletter 10 - April 2021 2021 The Waste Wise Cities Newsletter is published bi-monthly and provides articles on different waste-related topics, e.g. the Sustainable Development Goals, Tools and certain waste management technologies, introduces Waste Wise Cities Affiliates, gives updates about activities and highlights upcoming and past events. At the moment the newsletter is available in English, French and Spanish.
Settlement Patterns in Somalia. A case study of Belet Weyne 2021 According to most statistics, Somalia is one of the few countries whose population still resides predominately in rural area, although it is experiencing rapid urbanization, and projected to become predominately urban by 2050.
Waste Wise Cities Newsletter 12 - October 2021 (Français) 2021 The 12th edition of our newsletter explores and explains the linkages between inadequate municipal solid waste management and marine litter. It also contains updates from our Affiliates and from the application of the Waste Wise Cities Tool in various cities around the world. It also shows you events the Waste Wise Cities and ACCP team attended and/or organized and provides the link to recording if you missed them.
#Housing2030: Effective policies for affordable housing in the UNECE region 2021 This publication - #Housing2030: Effective policies for affordable housing in the UNECE region – was developed within #Housing2030, a joint international initiative of UNECE, UN-Habitat and Housing Europe. It explores housing affordability challenges and existing policy instruments for improving housing affordability in the UNECE region and facilitates the exchange and dissemination of good practices in improving housing affordability among countries and cities of the region.
Local Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees - A Gateway to existing ideas, resources and capacities for cities across the world 2021 After the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), CMI, OECD, UN-Habitat, UNICEF, UNCTAD, UNESCO, and WHO worked together to support local authorities in advancing the implementation of the two global compacts. The recommendations in the report respond to the needs of local authorities and, while being context-related, inspire adaptation to specific priorities, geographical position and local context.
UNESCO Green Academies – Guidelines for Climate-Resilient Schools 2021 This brochure encourages capacity building in communities to transition towards climate resilience. It is based on scientific knowledge to improve the relationship between people and the environment as prescribed by the Man and Biosphere Programme. Relevant technical information for implementation is accessible in “Nature-based solutions for Water (2018)”, ” Better Buildings.
UN-Habitat’s support to Preparedness and Response strategies in Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Kenya 2021 In March 2020, UN-Habitat began supporting efforts in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic in Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Turkana County, Kenya. This was facilitated through UN-Habitat's role as technical lead for the Spatial Planning & Infrastructure Development Working Group under the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Programme (KISEDP).
Coastal Cities of the Western Indian Ocean Region and the Blue Economy: City Case study - Port Loius 2021 Commissioned by WIOMSA and UN-Habitat and produced by Arup, this report offers knowledge resources for city and national government stakeholders, WIOMSA, UN Habitat, private sector and civil society. This case study provides specific blue economy recommendations for Port Louis, focusing on strategic and operational opportunities for the city and its blue economy stakeholders, informed by primary and secondary research.
Investments and companies in the cities of the metropolitan axis of Bolivia 2021 This publication exposes relevant data regarding the knowledge of the characteristics and conditions of productive differentiation in the national urban axis and offers a perspective on other capitals of the country.
Diagnosis Note for Liberia 2021 This Diagnosis Note analyses the issues raised in the feasibility phase: it identifies urban trends in Liberia, priority opportunities and challenges. It also proposes key areas for consideration during policy formulation. The report is intended to be useful to policy makers and stakeholders involved in Liberia’s NUP development. It also has useful information for other local and national governments involved in a similar process.