The Kismayo Urban Profile is part of a series of working paper summarizing major aspects of an urban analysis from the spatial prospective for elaborating on solutions for long term urban development and current displacement crisis in Somalia.

White Papers are policy documents that outline the government’s proposals for future governmental activities with regard to legal and regulatory frameworks governing a certain functional sector. A White Paper provides a basis for further consultation and discussion with interested or affected groups of stakeholders, thus serving as an important tool of democratic policy making. The purpose of a White Paper is to launch a debate with the public, stakeholders, and the members of the National…

This strategy provides a blueprint for government action in support of Myanmar’s housing and urban communities in the years immediately ahead. It consists of a comprehensive set of strategic objectives and actions in support of the principle, Appropriate affordable housing for all in sustainable inclusive communities.

The HABITAT-MINOTH Country Program Document for Sustainable Urban Development of Angola (HCPD) aims to create a strategic framework for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda in Angola during the 2018-2022 cycle.
The HCPD reflects the seven programmatic areas of intervention that resulted from PNOTU and its recommendations in order to give coherence to the Agency’s work in the country. The National Urban Policy (PNOTU), and the National Housing Policy (PNH) are the two fundamental…

The NUDHF provides an overarching framework for urban development and housing, consisting of a vision, policy statements and strategies, and encompassing core development sectors and spatial elements.

Human rights are important as they set the minimum standards that are essential for people to live in freedom, equality and dignity. They give everyone the freedom of choice and expression and the rights to basic needs necessary for their full development and enjoyment of their rights, including education, water, sanitation, food, health, and housing. Human rights also protect against their abuse by people or entities that are more powerful. Furthermore, human rights inform the relationship…

"Afghanistan's future is urban. The population of Afghan cities is expected to double within the next 15 years and by 2060, one in every two Afghans will be living in cities. This transition represents already and will continue to represent, an enormous challenge but also an opportunity for the Government, the private sector, Afghanistan's international development partners, and, most importantly, households themselves, to deliver adequate housing for all Afghans. Meeting the…

East Africa is divided into six unique climatic regions – hot and humid e.g. Dar es Salaam, hot-arid e.g. Garissa, hot semi-arid / savannah e.g. Dodoma, great lakes e.g. Kampala, upland e.g. Kigali and high upland e.g. Eldoret - each requiring different design strategies to minimise energy consumption and maximise indoor thermal comfort. This report presents climatic data of different regions in East Africa that was compiled within the project Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings in East…