Development Contributions City of Johannesburg “Diepsloot Node” - Case study

The “Diepsloot Node” is a mixed-income, predominantly residential area located between the Cit

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Phu My Hung City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Case Study

In the 1990s, Phu My Hung (PMH) was undeveloped swampland located seven kilometers to the sout

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Porto Maravilha - Case Study

The Porto Maravilha Urban Regeneration Project used the sale of development rights to transfor

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Toronto: Density Bonuses in Exchange for Community Benefits - Case Study

In the early 1980s, the Province of Ontario (Canada), sought to improve the quality of life in

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A Review of Integrated Urban Planning Tools for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 30 years will critically depe

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Understanding the Impact of Earth Observation for Sustainable Urban Development

This evaluation was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to understand the im

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Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities

There are many opportunities for the greater integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) a

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Learning from Vietnam’s urban upgrading projects

When economic and political reforms were introduced in Vietnam to transition from a centralize

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Space: A Review of the Emerging Questions

Restrictions on the use of public space and social distancing have been key policy measures to reduce the transmission of SAR-CoV-2 and protect public health.

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Strengthening Municipal Finance and Solid Waste Management Services with Results-based Financing Approaches: Experiences from South Asia

From the near twenty million metropolitan city of Karachi, in Pakistan to the 400,000 person c

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COVID-19: Safeguarding lives and livelihoods - A checklist guide for local governments

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting communities and cities around the world.

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Global Responses to COVID-19 in Slums

There are many reasons why slums are at high rick: High population densities contribute t

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COVID-19 and Slums

Slum inhabitants are the most vulnerable groups in the short and long-term: The risk exposure

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Why can resilient housing change the world?

Why can resilient housing change the world? This brochure provides worldwide data about the necessity of resilient housing.

 

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Best practices and lessons learned: Integrated planning of Asuncion's Metropolitan Area

Within the project, we strive to develop and strengthen dialogue and coordination among differ

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Co-design of a bicycle network for the Asuncion´s Metropolitan Area

We sought to design a bicycle network for the Metropolitan Area of Asuncion (AMA), to promote

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Gender Dimensions of the COVID-19 Pandemic (English)

Experiences from previous pandemics and large-scale shocks show that these crises often affect men and women differently.

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The Hidden Wealth of Cities: Creating, Financing, and Managing Public Spaces

In every city, the urban spaces that form the public realm—ranging from city streets, neighbor

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Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment: A Toolkit

The Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment Toolkit aims to assist practitioners in undertaki

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Green Infrastructure Design for Transport Projects: A Road Map to Protecting Asia's Wildlife Biodiversity

This report discusses the impacts of transport projects on wildlife and biodiversity in Asia, and how to address them by integrating road ecology principles and green infrastructure to balance co

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