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REPORTS, GUIDES, DECLARATIONS and more...
Browse through UN-HABITAT’s library of reports, resolutions, declarations, training materials and best practices, by theme, or view them alphabetically and chronologically |
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Decentralization in Iraq |
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This report presents the outcomes of UN-HABITAT 's International Conference on Decentralization, Local Governance and Service Delivery: Sharing Experience and Sustaining Progress in Urban Iraq, which took place in Amman, Jordan from 8-10 May 2011. The objective of the conference was to provide an opportunity for Iraqi Local Government Association representatives to learn, experience and benefit from the process of decentralization and development of local governments in other selected countries. The conference provided a focused practical perspective on how decentralization in urban areas promotes local government as an effective tool for service delivery
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Towards a Green Economy: promoting sustainable urban development and green infrastructure investment |
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This side event was held in conjunction with the 2nd Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), due to take place in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro (Rio 2012). The side event brought together stakeholders from both public and private sectors to share experiences and explore approaches to enhance action by cities towards the green economy, within the context of sustainable urban development and green infrastructure investment. The event also served as the launch of a series of public‐private round tables on investing in green infrastructure.
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What Does the Green Economy Mean for Sustainable Urban Development? |
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This is a detailed report from the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) that took place to explore linkages between the ‘Green Economy’ agenda and UN-Habitat’s traditional ‘Urban Agenda’. It provides a summary of the conceptual linkage between cities and the green economy from a material flows perspective and the urban patterns that will shape and determine the way cities respond to the green economy challenge.
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Urban Patterns for Sustainable Development: Towards a Green Economy |
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Citizens, governments and the United Nations increasingly are embracing a new paradigm for development: the Green Economy. Proponents seek to develop their economies along pathways of higher, more equitable growth at lower carbon, energy and resource intensity. The Green Economy is pro-growth and pro-jobs, as well as pro-environment.
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Fifth Steering Committee Meeting of the World Urban Campaign Shanghai, 8-10 October 2010 |
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The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting of the World Urban Campaign was held in Shanghai, China, 8]
10 October 2010, during the UN]Habitat week at the World Expo 2010.The meeting was hosted] by
the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce and held at the Eton Hotel, Shanghai. The meeting was
attended by 50 participants, representing a comprehensive range of UN]HABITAT Partners
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Regional bulletin highlighting UN-HABITAT activity in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe |
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This report highlights UNHABITAT's activities in eastern, southern and central Europe with a view to promoting better urban planning, stronger local government, climate change measures and decentralisation.
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Decentralization in Iraq