Kinshasa, 10 October 2011 - With half of Africa's forests and water resources and trillion-dollar mineral reserves, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could become a powerhouse of African development provided multiple pressures on its natural resources are urgently addressed.
A major Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment of the DRC by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)...
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Edna Osebe
- Thu 13 Oct, 2011
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UNEP
Gwangju, 13 October 2011- Improved planning and more intelligent management of cities across the developed and developing world could play a key role in growing economies, boosting social improvements and reducing humanity's environmental footprint.
Findings from the Green Economy report of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) indicate that current patterns of urban development could be...
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Edna Osebe
- Thu 13 Oct, 2011
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UNEP
Focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forest and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments, as the world becomes increasingly urbanized. This was the message offered today on the occasion of World Habitat Day by the international Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), of which FAO is a member.
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Edna Osebe
- Wed 12 Oct, 2011
A study by the National League of Cities says how the economic recession has finally started to hit cities as property - and income-tax have decreased. Cities are balancing their budgets through layoffs, canceled construction projects or raised fees.
High unemployment, ailing housing market and weak consumer spending have reduced taxes for cities for five straight years, reports Daniel Wagner for...
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Edna Osebe
- Wed 12 Oct, 2011
ROMA-NeT is an URBACT project led by Budapest which intends to improve the integration of Roma populations. The 10 city planners have three priority activities: access to key services, active inclusion in the labour market though education and training, and the development of self help initiatives.
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Edna Osebe
- Tue 11 Oct, 2011
En Buenos Aires Argentina se celebró el Día Mundial del Hábitat en el "Country Chacarita" el 3 de octubre de 2011 en el marco de la campaña de la Red "Hábitat Social para un mundo Urbano y Rural" bajo el lema "Ciudades y Cambio Climático" propuesto por las Naciones Unidas y con el objetivo de fortalecer los proyectos de ley de urbanización de los asentamientos...
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Edna Osebe
- Tue 11 Oct, 2011
- Author(s):
Red Habitat Argentina
The Sixth session of the biennial World Urban Forum will be held in the ancient Italian city of Naples. The theme of the Forum is The Urban Future.
The World Urban Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing problems facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
"The world today is facing ever increasing threats from a wide array of natural hazards which are increasing costs in human lives and loss of public assets. According to UN-HABITAT it is estimated that by 2050 there could be as many as 200 million people displaced by environmental disasters worldwide, many of whom will be forced from their homes by rising sea levels and the increased...
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
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UN-HABITAT
L'Institut Foyer Du Savoir (Home of Knowledge) officially broke ground August 26 2011, preceded by a quick speech, prayer and promise made by the owner Pastor Wilkesse Dorcinvil. Architecture for Humanity Regional Program Manager Eric Cesal recounts the afternoon, which could be described as "modestly majestic."
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund has featured the folks behind our school construction projects in Haiti: Élie Dubois, Dignité and Bon Berger Montrouis! Below is the feature.
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
Joined by funders, partners and members of the local community the Santo Community Development Plan broke ground September 15, 2011.
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
Ring beams, elevated slabs, bamboo screens and high water tables. Almost sounds like a fast food menu, but rest assured, this is the latest progress report from the Haiti School Initiative. A synopsis on school construction status follows, with exhaustive coverage of construction and communities available on the Students Rebuild Haiti blog.
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
Prepared jointly by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) in partnership with the Urban Design Lab of the Earth Institute, Columbia University, the Guidelines for developing eco-efficient and socially...
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Edna Osebe
- Mon 10 Oct, 2011
AfriGrowth Foundation (AGF) with the support of TY Danjuma Foundation is currently receiving applications for the October-November session of its Youth Academy. AfriGrowth Foundation Youth Academy seeks to recruit fresh graduates who have recently concluded or yet to enroll for the National Youth Service for a two-month period of intensive training and internship on enterprise development....
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ABORISADE ADETOLA
- Fri 7 Oct, 2011
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ABORISADE ADETOLA
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Child & Green Foundation
Thank you so much for your participation and your input in enhancing the efficiency of the Gateway. We have noted them all down and are working with the developers to resolve them. It is worthwhile noting that we are seeing some of the issues resolved immediately (for example, access to Press releases). Big ups to everyone!
The next training exercise kicks off on Wednesday 12th October, 2011....
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Edna Osebe
- Fri 7 Oct, 2011
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Edna Osebe
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