Best Practice

Ahmedabad Slum Networking Programme

The objective of the ongoing Slum Networking Project in the city of Ahmedabad is transformation of the urban environment through a unique partnership between the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, (AMC), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and communities. The approach for provision of a package of basic infrastructure services at the household and slum level in an affordable and sustainable way has evolved since it was first introduced in Ahmedabad as a partnership project with the Private Sector in 1995.

Posted by: Edna Osebe - Tue 20 Sep, 2011

CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA CAPACITY BUILDING & NEEDS ASSESSMENT

This policy brief summarizes activities and responsibility of Walvis Bay

Posted by: Malte Drewes - Thu 15 Sep, 2011

CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE WALVIS BAY, NAMIBIA MAPPING OF WALVIS

1 Introduction
2 City Introduction
2.1 Physical Characteristics
2.2 Historical Development
2.3 Population Characteristics
3 Development Setting
3.1 Water Supply
3.2 Industry
3.3 Transportation and Telecommunications
3.4 Energy
4 The Environment Setting
4.1 Land
5 Climate Change-Related Impacts
6 Conclusion
7 References

Posted by: Malte Drewes - Thu 15 Sep, 2011

The city of Zhangjiagang in eastern China gets the 2006 Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

The bustling port city of Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, gets the Habitat Scroll of Honour Award for setting a new trend in integrated urban-rural development and management through an initiative by the city's authorities to improve the quality of life for farmers and other residents in its hinterland. Zhangjiagang, just half an hour's drive from Shanghai along a new super-highway, is the first Chinese city to explore a system of reallocating urban and rural resources so that people living in town or the countryside can derive the maximum benefit.

Posted by: Flossie Mbiriri - Mon 6 Jun, 2011

The city of Shaoxing in eastern China, gets the 2006 Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

The ancient canal city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, gets the Habitat Scroll of Honour Award for preserving a unique cultural and historical heritage at a time of rapid urbanization. The city which dates back to 490 BC, is known variously as the City of Waters, the City of Bridges, the City of Calligraphy, the City of Tea, and the City of Scholars. Despite rapid urbanization, the urban conservation programme has enabled this city to present itself as an elegant, peaceful and cultured place with a decent quality of life.

Posted by: Flossie Mbiriri - Mon 6 Jun, 2011

The National Cities Conference Programme, of the Ministry of Cities in Brazil, is awarded the 2006 Scroll of Honour

The National Cities Conference Programme, of the Ministry of Cities in Brazil, is awarded for impressive work in promoting the participation of ordinary people in urban policy-making. The creation of the Ministry of Cities in 2003 and the annual National Cities Conference has revolutionized social participation in Brazil resulting in far-reaching impacts on pro-poor innovations in urban planning and housing.

Posted by: Flossie Mbiriri - Thu 26 May, 2011

URBAN SUSTAINABILITY – LEARNING FROM THE BEST

This report presents a catalogue of best practices of the eight finalists for the European Green Capital Award 2010 and 2011. A total of 35 cities from all across Europe applied for the 2010 and 2011 European Green Capital Awards.The eight shortlisted finalists were: Amsterdam, Bristol, Copenhagen, Freiburg, Hamburg, Münster, Oslo and Stockholm.

Posted by: Edward Aput - Tue 24 May, 2011

The Mwanza Rural Housing Programme is awarded the 2007 Scroll of Honour Award

The Mwanza Rural Housing Programme (MRHP) from Tanzania was awarded for helping bring shelter, employment and healthier living and environmental conditions to hundreds of thousands of Tanzanian households.