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Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… Read more
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the… Read more
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 4: Affordable Housing
2014
This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading, building materials, window sizes, window location, location of building services. The current edition tackles the topic of affordable housing.
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The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 3: Multi-dwelling Housing
2014
This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading, building materials, window sizes, window location, location of building services. The current edition tackles the topic of multi-dwelling housing.
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The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 2: Single Dwelling Housing
2014
This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading, building materials, window sizes, window location, location of building services. The current edition tackles the topic of single-dwelling housing.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The Journal of Sustainable Building Design. Issue 1: Multi-dwelling Housing
2014
This journal acts as a guideline in providing applicable passive design principles for different climatic conditions that should be taken into consideration when designing in the different climates. These include: site analysis, building orientation, natural ventilation, day lighting, solar shading, building materials, window sizes, window location, location of building services. The current edition tackles the topic of multi-dwelling design.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
A New Strategy of Sustainable Neighbourhood Planning: Five principles - Urban Planning
2014
UN-Habitat supports countries to develop urban planning methods and systems to address current urbanization challenges such as population growth, urban sprawl, poverty, inequality, pollution, congestion, as well as urban biodiversity, urban mobility and energy. The 5 principles support the 3 key features of sustainable neighbourhoods and cities: compact, integrated, connected.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Gender mainstreaming in spatial planning
2014
Gender mainstreaming implies that a gender perspective will be integrated in every activity undertaken and will inform decision-making processes at both policy and operational level. It is also important to clarify that gender mainstreaming is not a goal in itself; it is a way of working towards the goal of gender equality.
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Planeamiento Urbano para Autoridades Locales
2014
Planeamiento Urbano para Autoridades Locales
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Activities Report
UN-Habitat and Association of African Planning Schools
2014
Proceedings of the Workshop 23-24 September 2013, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi. The workshop provided a forum for the schools of planning to explore better ways of promoting the association’s objectives in Kenya and increase collaboration with UN-Habitat.
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Technical Report
Women in Post-Conflict Settlement Planning
2014
Ten principles can be followed to produce the sort of equal post-conflict settlement planning that can help to build communities that have a better basis of becoming peaceful and sustainable.
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Environmental and Social Management Plan for the Rehabilitation of Building Re_738
Posted on April 3rd, 2024
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Technical Report
future_cities_advisory_outlook_2023_en_compressed.pdf
Posted on April 3rd, 2024
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