Category: Slum Upgrading

Categoría: Bekim Ramku

Publicado por: Bekim Ramku - Mar 21 Mayo , 2013

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The Global Housing Strategy at the Housing Forum for Europe and Central Asia

[Discusión ] - Publicado por: Mohamed ElSioufi - Lun 13 Mayo , 2013

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Sumario:

On 22-24 April the second session of Housing Forum Europe and Central Asia: ‘Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All’ took place in Geneva. The Forum offered the opportunity for UN-Habitat and its partners to discuss and support the regional roll out of the UN Global Housing Strategy in Europe and Central Asia.

UN-Habitat partnered with five international organizations – Habitat for Humanity International, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) – to organize the second session of Housing Forum Europe and Central Asia: ‘Promoting Sustainable Housing Futures for All’, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, on 22-24 April 2013.

Fecha y hora de inicio:

Lun 13 May, 2013

Etiquetas

Temas:

Vivienda y Construcción,

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Asociaciones

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Academic/Training,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Professional Association/Organization

País:

- Not Applicable -

Redes:

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

Kampala adopts new waste disposal technique

[Noticias] - Publicado por: Nerisa Kamar - Jue 9 Mayo , 2013 - Autor(es): , Cecilia Okoth

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The German development arm, GIZ in conjunction with Water for People, an international NGO has launched a new waste removal technology to curb dumping of faecal waste in water channels and polythene bags improvised toilets referred to as 'flying toilets', in the city.

Known as gulper, the technology is expected to improve sanitation and enhance public health safety.

The technology empties latrines in areas where waste removal trucks (cess pool emptiers) cannot reach due to poor urban planning policies.

Fecha de publicación:

9 May 2013

Autores

Autores:

Cecilia Okoth

Etiquetas

Temas:

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Gobernanza Urbana,

Planificación Urbana,

Mejoramiento Urbano

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Civil Society,

Local Government/Authority,

Professional Association/Organization

Pueblo / Ciudad:

Kampala

País:

Uganda

Continente:

Africa

Iain Godfrey

Publicado por: Iain Godfrey - Lun 6 Mayo , 2013

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Foto del perfil:

Información Personal

Género:

Masculino

País:

Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte

Tipos de Asociados:

Urban Planning

Redes:

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

Detalles Profesionales

Ocupación / Denominación del Cargo*:

Urban Planner / Urban Designer

Países de especialidad*:

Brazil

South Africa

Sri Lanka

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Zimbabwe

Cualificaciones:

MSc with distinction in Urban & Regional Planning (University of Heriot-Watt Edinburgh, UK) Dip (Town Planning) RTPI Central Africa Branch

Cargue el CV / Hoja de Vida:

i_godfrey_cv_nov_2012_w_project_sheets.docx

Nombre de la Organización:

aMaplan Planning + Design

Dirección del sitio web:

http://www.amaplan.com

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Detalles de Contacto

País:

Scotland

Pueblo / Ciudad:

Edinburgh

Teléfono:

+44 131 5522554

Preferencias y Configuraciones de Privacidad

Idioma Preferido:

Inglés

Uganda: Goverment Issues Warning As Slum Upgrade Starts

[Noticias] - Publicado por: Nerisa Kamar - Lun 6 Mayo , 2013 - Autor(es): , David Ssempijja

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Source: UN- Habitat.org

As the Government moves to implement the National Slum Upgrading programme, a strong warning has been issued to prevent resistance that may be staged by communities inhabiting areas where modern buildings are going to erected.

The urban development minister Daudi Migereko explained that the housing programme is meant to uplift the standards of living for the residents occupying areas that are undeveloped and disorganised.

Fecha de publicación:

4 May 2013

Autores

Autores:

David Ssempijja

Enlace externo

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305050115.html

Etiquetas

Temas:

Vivienda y Construcción,

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Asentamientos Humanos en Crisis,

Mejoramiento Urbano

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Civil Society,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Professional Association/Organization

País:

Uganda

Continente:

Africa

Región en Desarrollo :

Sub-Saharan Africa

Paradigm shift of the Global Housing Strategy framework document endorsed during the UN-Habitat Governing Council

[Discusión ] - Publicado por: Mohamed ElSioufi - Vie 26 Abr, 2013

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Sumario:

The Global Housing Strategy achieved important gains during the 24th Governing Council of UN-Habitat held from 15-19 April. Dr Joan Clos, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, included the UN-Habitat Global Housing Strategy framework document in his report. The report has been endorsed by the Governing Council Member States.

The Member States present unanimously backed the GHS in the form of a Resolution entitled "Inclusive National and Local Housing Strategies to achieve the Global Housing Strategy Paradigm Shift".

Fecha y hora de inicio:

Vie 26 Abr, 2013

Etiquetas

Temas:

Vivienda y Construcción,

Derecho a la Vivienda,

Vivienda para bajos ingresos,

Políticas de Refugio/Estrategias,

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Sistemas de monitoreo,

Asociaciones,

Asociaciones Globales,

Asociaciones Locales,

Asociacion es Público-Privadas

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Academic/Training,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

País:

- Not Applicable -

Redes:

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

Thank you to all those who participated in the UN-Habitat GHS side event, online and in person

[Discusión ] - Publicado por: Mohamed ElSioufi - Mie 24 Abr, 2013

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Sumario:

Thank you for participating in and ensuring the success of the Global Housing Strategy side event “A call for a Paradigm Shift”, on April 16. The UN-Habitat Global Housing Strategy was pleased to host an audience of more than 120 participants, attending both online and in person. We appreciate your continuing interest and support and look forward to your participation in upcoming virtual events, to further strengthen partnerships and sharing of ideas. Invitations will be sent out accordingly. Please find below a short summary of the event.

During the launch of UN-Habitat’s 24^th Governing Council, the UN-Habitat Global Housing Strategy held a side event entitled “A call for a Paradigm Shift in Policy”.

Fecha y hora de inicio:

Mié 24 Abr, 2013

Etiquetas

Temas:

Vivienda y Construcción,

Vivienda para bajos ingresos,

Políticas de Refugio/Estrategias,

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Asociaciones,

Inclusión Social y Desarrollo Comunitario,

Desarrollo y Gestión Urbanos

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Academic/Training,

Research Institution,

University/College,

Civil Society,

Inter-Governmental/Supranational,

Local Government/Authority,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

País:

- Not Applicable -

Redes:

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

International Housing Finance Program

[Evento] - Publicado por: Marja HoekSmit1 - Mar 9 Abr, 2013

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IMPROVING AND EXPANDING HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEMS

June 3-13, 2013

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Detalles del Evento

Inicio de la tarea:

3 Jun 2013 - 13 Jun 2013

Lugar de la tarea:

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Tipo de tarea:

Conferencia

Enlace externo

Enlace externo:

International Housing Finance Program

Etiquetas

Temas:

Administración,

Vivienda y Construcción,

Financiación de la Vivienda,

Gestión y Mantenimiento de la Vivienda,

Rehabilitación y Mejoría de los Asentamientos Humanos,

Vivienda para bajos ingresos,

Políticas de Refugio/Estrategias,

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Asentamientos Humanos en Crisis,

Gestión de la Información y del Conocimiento ,

Gestión de la Tierra,

Asociaciones,

Desarrollo y Gestión Urbanos,

Economía y Finanzas Urbanas,

Infraestructura y Servicios Urbanos,

Planificación Urbana

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Civil Society,

National/State Government,

Parliament/Policymaking Body,

Private Sector,

Professional Association/Organization

Pueblo / Ciudad:

Philadelphia

País:

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of,

Andorra,

Angola, Republic of,

Antigua and Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin, Republic of,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana, Republic of,

Brazil,

British Virgin Islands,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi, Republic of,

Cambodia,

Cameroon, Republic of,

Canada,

Cape Verde, Republic of,

Central African Republic,

Chad, Republic of,

Chile,

China,

Colombia,

Comoros, Union of,

Congo, Democratic Republic of,

Congo, Republic of,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote dâ€™Ivoire, Republic of,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

East Timor,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Greece,

Grenada,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Holy See, Vatican,

Honduras,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran, Islamic Republic of,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea, Republic of,

Kosovo,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Lao, Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libya, Libyan arab Jamahariya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao, China,

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia, Federated States of,

Moldova, Republic of,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestine,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Poland,

Portugal,

Qatar,

Romania,

Russian Federation,

Rwanda,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syria, Arab Republic,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania, United Republic of,

Thailand,

Timor-Leste,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad and Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Tuvalu,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

United States of America,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Continente:

Africa,

Asia,

Central America,

Europe,

North America,

Oceania,

South America

Región en Desarrollo :

East Asia and Pacific,

Europe and Central Asia,

Latin America and the Caribbean,

Middle East and North Africa,

South Asia,

Sub-Saharan Africa

Grupo de País:

African Union,

Arab World,

European Union,

Least Developed Countries,

OECD Members

Región Idiomática:

Arabic speaking countries,

Chinese speaking countries,

English speaking countries,

French speaking countries,

Russian speaking countries,

Spanish speaking countries

Redes:

Human Settlements in Crisis,

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS),

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025,

Global Network on Safer Cities,

Habitat Partner University Initiative,

World Habitat Day,

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net),

World Urban Campaign,

World Urban Forum

Marja HoekSmit1

Publicado por: Marja HoekSmit1 - Lun 8 Abr, 2013

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Información Personal

Género:

Femenino

Tipos de Asociados:

Research Institution

Redes:

Human Settlements in Crisis

Global Energy Network for Urban Settlements (GENUS)

Global Housing Strategy to the Year 2025

Global Network on Safer Cities

Habitat Partner University Initiative

World Habitat Day

Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net)

World Urban Campaign

World Urban Forum

Detalles Profesionales

Ocupación / Denominación del Cargo*:

Director

Países de especialidad*:

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of

Andorra

Angola, Republic of

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin, Republic of

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana, Republic of

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi, Republic of

Cambodia

Cameroon, Republic of

Canada

Cape Verde, Republic of

Central African Republic

Chad, Republic of

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros, Union of

Congo, Democratic Republic of

Congo, Republic of

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Cote dâ€™Ivoire, Republic of

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

East Timor

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Holy See, Vatican

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea, Republic of

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Lao, Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya, Libyan arab Jamahariya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macao, China

Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mayotte

Mexico

Micronesia, Federated States of

Moldova, Republic of

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Palestine

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria, Arab Republic

Tajikistan

Tanzania, United Republic of

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tokelau

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United States of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Nombre de la Organización:

Housing Finance Information Network (HOFINET)

Dirección del sitio web:

Housing Finance Information Network

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Slums have better access to drinking water and electricity, says report

[Noticias] - Publicado por: Edna Osebe - Lun 8 Abr, 2013 - Autor(es): , Smriti Kak Ramachandran

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Slum residents have better access to drinking water and electricity than their counterparts in the urban non slum areas, claims a report on ‘Housing Stock, Amenities and Assets in Slums’ released in the Capital on Thursday.

The report also says the number of slums in the country has declined.

Fecha de publicación:

21 Mar 2013

Autores

Autores:

Smriti Kak Ramachandran

Enlace externo

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/slums-have-better-access-to-drinking-water...

Etiquetas

Temas:

Mejoría de los asentamientos precarios,

Investigación

Tipo Importante de Asociado:

Research Institution,

Local Government/Authority

País:

India