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UN-HABITAT Climate Change Strategy 2010-2013  
View Details This document helps to better understand how climate change impacts on cities and urban centres, with particular emphasis on urban slums, and how best UN-HABITAT can shape its activities at global and country levels, drawing on its comparative advant...
Year: 2009, , Type of publication: Promotional Material Download electronic version (PDF)
Promoting Biodiversity In and Around the Lake Victoria Basin  
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This Working Paper critically assesses the potential role of local authorities in promoting biodiversity conservation in the Lake Victoria Cities within the existing global framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity. It sets the broader c...

Year: 2008, Number of pages: 40, Type of publication: Book Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (September, 2008)  
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This edition covers the following topics:

  • World Urban Forum 4: Harmonious Urbanization
  • Improving cities through Localizing Agenda 21: Bayamo, Cuba
  • World Cities Summit in Singapore
  • UNEP works with Nairobi to impro...
Year: 2008, Periodicity: Biannually, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Cities in climate change initiative  
View Details Cities in climate change initiative - city projects
Year: 2008, Periodicity: Biannually, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (February, 2008)  
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This edition covers the following topics:

  • Cities and Climate Change:The Road from Bali to Copenhagen
  • Esmeraldas LA21:Planning for a Changing Climate
  • UNEP Helps Bangkok Tackle Climate Change
  • Climate-proofing Cape ...
Year: 2008, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Tale of 2 cities  
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The world continues to urbanize at an unprecedented pace and this year, for the first time ever, over half of the world’s population will be living in cities. While cities consume a major share of the planet’s resources and have often been the loc...

Year: 2007, Number of pages: 32, Type of publication: Book Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (January, 2007)  
View Details Cities play a key role in environment issues and environment issues play a key role in urban development. To strengthen their coordination and cooperation UN-HABITAT and UNEP are developing a strategic framework.
Year: 2007, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (September, 2007)  
View Details This edition features stories about: Cities and Biodiversity: No Longer Foes; Hailin City, China: Boundless forest on a snowy plateau; Lake Victoria Cities and Biodiversity; Curitiba - The City of People; Partners: Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB)...
Year: 2007, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
UN-HABITAT and Climate Change  
View Details At the dawn of a new urban era with most of humanity now living in cities, UN-HABITAT is at the frontline of the battle against fast growing urban poverty, rapid urbanisation, unemployment, disasters and the scourge of climate change.
Year: 2007, , Type of publication: Promotional Material Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (september 2006)  
View Details Steering Sustainable urbanization in Africa

Modern cities are generally associated with vibrant economies that have opportunities for investments and development. In both developed and developing countries, cities generate a share of gross d...

Year: 2006, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Sustainable Cities Programme, 1990 - 2000: A Decade of United Nations Support for Broad-based participatory management of Urban Development (2002),  
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 A Decade of United Nations Support for Broad-based participatory management of Urban Development (2002),

Year: 2006, , Type of publication: Promotional Material Download electronic version (PDF)
Introduction to the Sustainable Cities Programme (in Korean)  
View Details Introduction to the Sustainable Cities Programme (in Korean)
Year: 2006, , Type of publication: Promotional Material Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (January, 2006)  
View Details As cities in developing countries grow rapidly, their energy needs are also increasing. The rapid rise in energy use in developing cities is causing local, regional as well as global environmental problems.
Year: 2006, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
SCP Documentation Series n. 3: the sustainable Dar es Salaam Project 1992-2003  
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Dar es Salaam is the main industrial and commercial centre of the United Republic of Tanzania. It is a coastal city, located along the Indian Ocean. It has a population of approximately 2.5 million with an annual growth rate of 4.3%...

Year: 2005, Number of pages: 31, Type of publication: Book Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (January, 2005)  
View Details The Tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region on 26 December 2004 ravaged coastal communities in many countries and impacted the lives of people throughout the region. Among other countries, UNEP and UN-HABITAT responded to the situation in Sri lanka....
Year: 2005, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
Cities Development Strategies for Improved Urban Environment and Poverty Reduction: In the Lake Victoria Region  
View Details The publication is a documentation of the process, achievements and lessons learnt in the development of city development strategies for cities in Phase I of the Lake Victoria City Development Strategies initiative.
Year: 2005, Number of pages: 84, Type of publication: Book Download electronic version (PDF)
Urban Environment Newsletter (August, 2004)  
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In 2003, the Bayamo environmental profile assessed that 80 per cent of public...

Year: 2004, Periodicity: Biennial, Type of publication: Periodical Download electronic version (PDF)
The Guide for Community Based Environmental Management Information System (CEMIS)  
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Year: 2004, Number of pages: 130, Type of publication: Book
SCP Documentation Series n.4:The sustainable cities Sri Lanka Programme (1999-2004)  
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Year: 2004, Number of pages: 34, Type of publication: Book
Environmental Assessment Requirements: A Guide for UN-HABITAT Supported Activities  
View Details The present Guidelines have been formulated to assist all those involved in UN-HABITAT Programming to ensure that the Environmental Assessment considerations are intergrated into UN-HABITAT Projects and Programme Cycle Management and to ascertain t...
Year: 2004, Number of pages: 67, Type of publication: Book
 
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