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Quick Guide for Policy Makers on Pro-poor Urban Climate Resilience in Asia and the Pacific
2014
The “Quick Guide for Policy Makers on Pro-Poor Urban Climate Resilience in Asia and the Pacific” focuses on the need to enhance understanding of the region’s key urban stakeholders on climate change, discusses how it affects efforts to realize sustainable urban development, and explores what actions can be taken to synergize continued commitments to poverty reduction alongside urban climate resilience. It is argued that there are significant overlaps between climate change vulnerability and…
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Islamabad, Pakistan: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2014
Climate change is severely impacting many countries around the world and Pakistan is no exception. With its largely arid geographical profile and resource scarcity the country is
particularly vulnerable. From 1929-2005, the return period of disasters has become shorter, reducing from 56 years in 1929 to only 5 years in 2005. The country is susceptible to a wide range of hazards including landslides, floods, droughts and cyclones. The Global Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI)…
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particularly vulnerable. From 1929-2005, the return period of disasters has become shorter, reducing from 56 years in 1929 to only 5 years in 2005. The country is susceptible to a wide range of hazards including landslides, floods, droughts and cyclones. The Global Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI)…
Technical Report
Makassar Indonesia; Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2014
Climate change is already affecting millions of people worldwide. In urban areas, which are typically characterized by significantly higher population density, climate change will exacerbate and compound existing vulnerabilities, especially for the urban poor.
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Apia, Samoa: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2014
The Apia, Samoa - Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (Abridged Report)
is an output of the Cities and Climate Change Initiative activities in Apia,
Samoa. This abridged report is based on the report titled: “Apia, Samoa – Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessment” funded by the United Nations Development
Account, and the Cities and Climate Change Initiative.
Starting with a brief background of the city, this report addresses Apia’s climate
change…
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is an output of the Cities and Climate Change Initiative activities in Apia,
Samoa. This abridged report is based on the report titled: “Apia, Samoa – Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessment” funded by the United Nations Development
Account, and the Cities and Climate Change Initiative.
Starting with a brief background of the city, this report addresses Apia’s climate
change…
Technical Report
Hoi An, Viet Nam: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2014
In Vietnamese cities, as in other cities globally, urban centres are often located in highly risk-prone areas, such as in the coastal zone, along rivers or among mountains. Major types of infrastructure, such as roads, hospitals and water supply networks, as well as basic services such as healthcare, are vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. In coastal areas, storm surges and sea-level rise can affect food supply and settlements. In Viet Nam, it is projected that sea levels will…
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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…
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Honiara, Solomon Islands: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
2014
The vulnerability and adaptation assessment for Honiara is to provide national and local government decision makers and community leaders with information relevant to defining their adaptation priorities and plans, with the view of eventually integrating this into their regular programmes and budgets. The vulnerability and adaptation assessment will also provide guidance in identifying where and what critical actions are needed to effectively manage the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Planning for climate change: Guide - A strategic, values-based approach for urban planners
2014
This report was developed for city planners to better understand, assess and take action on climate change at the local level.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Planning for Climate Change - Toolkit.
2014
A strategic, values-based approach for city planners to better understand, assess and take action on climate change at the local level.
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HSP/EB.2024/INF.6- Report of the Executive Director on the Status of the development of the efforts to reconstruct the human settlements in the Gaza Strip: Preliminary Report
发表于 四月 9th, 2024
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Presentation on the draft Work programme and budget for 2025
发表于 四月 9th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/INF/7: : Report of the Executive Director on activities of UN-Habitat for the period July–December 2023
发表于 四月 9th, 2024
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Presentation on Overview of the options for Operationalization of the Sustainable Urban Resilience for the Next Generation (SURGe) initiative.
发表于 四月 9th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/INF.6- Report of the Executive Director on the Status of the development of the efforts to reconstruct the human settlements in the Gaza Strip: Preliminary Report
发表于 四月 9th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/2/Add.1: Report of the Executive Director on the action by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to address geographical and gender imbalances in the composition of its staff as at 31 December 2023
发表于 四月 8th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/2/Add.1: Report of the Executive Director on the action by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to address geographical and gender imbalances in the composition of its staff as at 31 December 2023
发表于 四月 8th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/2/Add.1: Report of the Executive Director on the action by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to address geographical and gender imbalances in the composition of its staff as at 31 December 2023
发表于 四月 8th, 2024
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HSP/EB.2024/2/Add.1: Report of the Executive Director on the action by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to address geographical and gender imbalances in the composition of its staff as at 31 December 2023
发表于 四月 8th, 2024
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