Evidence | 2014Descriptive resource
Steering urban growth: governance, policy and finance
"We live in an urban age. Over half the world’s population now lives in urban areas, while the urban population is expected to reach 60% by 2030. At the same time, the importance of cities for national economic growth and climate change continues to increase. Three groups of cities will be particularly...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Floater G., Rode P. ,Friedel B., Robert A., The New Climate Economy
Overview | 2014Descriptive resource
The Evolution of National Urban Policies. A Global Overview
"The purpose of this publication is to review the experience of national urban policies (NUPs) in selected countries around the world in order to draw broad lessons that would inform other countries interested in formulating or implementing their own policies. Background: The high-level lessons emerging...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Overview | 2014Descriptive resource
Health in impact assessments: opportunities not to be missed
This publication aims to provide a detailed view on HIAs. Five key types of impact assessment, namely environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, social impact assessment, sustainability assessment, and HIA, are presented, and key questions are discussed. How can the various...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: WHO EURO
Design Guide | 2013Descriptive resource
Turning spaces into places – handbook
The handbook outlines key underlying design characteristics of “good public places” by introducing some global concepts and local examples. It aims to stimulate discussion, generate ideas, collective thinking and raise awareness amongst decision-makers about placemaking versus space-maintaining....
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
Training | 2013Action oriented
Designing and Implementing Street-Led Citywide Slum Upgrading Programmess: A Training Module Companion
This training module introduces a practical strategy for improvement of streets through citizen participation as a strategic spatial intervention for citywide slum upgrading. The approach fosters incremental improvement of the physical and socioeconomic conditions in slums and informal settlements...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: UN-Habitat
