World Urban Forum

“Global change must start from the ground up” – Bringing the Discussion Closer to Home at the World Urban Forum 12

By |2024-10-31T15:27:42+01:00October 24th 2024|Resilient Cities and Climate|

In an exclusive interview with URBANET, Executive Director of UN-Habitat Anacláudia Rossbach shares highlights of this year’s World Urban Forum and why accelerating localisation of the SDGs lies at the heart of the conference.

UN Habitat Assembly

United Nations Habitat Assembly: Affordable Housing for All

By |2024-01-05T12:56:38+01:00June 13th 2023|Good Governance, Housing and Construction|

The second United Nations Habitat Assembly took place in Nairobi from June 5 – 9. Reuben Kyama attended the high-profile event which ended by adopting a historical resolution.

Country Series Rwanda

Restoring Kigali’s Wetlands to Accelerate Climate Resilience

By |2024-01-05T12:57:23+01:00May 23rd 2023|Resilient Cities and Climate|

In the face of climate risks, Rwanda's capital city, Kigali, is prioritising wetland restoration and embracing sustainable and integrated urban planning approaches. Through these efforts, Kigali is not only mitigating flood risks but also emerging as an exemplar for cities worldwide.

Country Series Rwanda

The Construction Industry in Rwanda: Opportunities or Challenges for Urban Growth?

By |2024-01-05T12:57:41+01:00May 16th 2023|Housing and Construction, Resilient Cities and Climate|

Rwanda’s urban population is rapidly increasing, posing chances and challenges. Enrico Morriello illustrates how the country’s construction industry could pave the way to sustainable urbanisation.

Infographics: Urbanisation and Urban Development in Rwanda

By |2024-01-05T12:57:57+01:00May 9th 2023|Integrated Planning, Sustainable Infrastructure|

URBANET is back with a new country series, inviting readers to explore and learn about urbanisation in Rwanda! Starting off with a set of infographics we introduce you to some insightful facts and figures regarding the country’s urban and demographic development.

Energy in Cities

ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework: India’s Innovative Strategy for Climate Resilient Cities

By |2024-01-05T12:58:48+01:00April 27th 2023|Resilient Cities and Climate, Sustainable Infrastructure|

India's ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework empowers cities to tackle climate change. It's a progressive initiative with tangible actions that aims to improve the lives of citizens while building resilience to climate-related shocks.

Nature-based Solutions

Nature-Based Solutions in Quito: From Flooding Issues to a River of Positive Change

By |2024-01-05T12:50:29+01:00December 20th 2022|Resilient Cities and Climate, Sustainable Infrastructure|

Quito bears the brunt of climate change, from 100-year storms to mudslides to heat waves – all part of the city’s ‘new normal.’ Urban journalist Mark Douglas Wessel explores how Ecuador’s capital is leveraging the power of Nature-based Solutions to cope with these challenges.

Nature-based Solutions

Building with Nature in Urban Contexts – Chances and Challenges of Nature-based Solutions

By |2024-01-05T12:50:07+01:00December 15th 2022|Resilient Cities and Climate, Sustainable Infrastructure|

With more than half of the global population living in urban areas, cities need new solutions to tackle climate-related challenges. Erik van Eekelen, Matthijs Bouw, Reinder Brolsma and Harro Wieringa on the approach of Building with Nature.

Risk and Crisis Management

Designing Urban Resilience to Confront a Risky World

By |2024-01-04T16:39:39+01:00October 4th 2022|Resilient Cities and Climate|

Building-in the ability of city institutions and infrastructure to anticipate, respond to, bounce back, and learn from shocks and stresses is more essential than ever. By Robert Muggah, Co-Founder of one of the world's leading social policy think tanks.

WORLD URBAN FORUM

Transforming Cities for a Liveable Future for All

By |2024-01-04T16:03:07+01:00June 14th 2022|Integrated Planning, Sustainable Infrastructure|

Making cities liveable for all remains one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. By Ingolf Dietrich, Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany.

WORLD URBAN FORUM

WUF11: Transforming our Cities for a Better Urban Future

By |2024-01-04T16:04:49+01:00June 7th 2022|Good Governance, Integrated Planning|

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), invites you to the 11th edition of the most important global conference on sustainable urbanisation.

Infographics: Urbanisation and Urban Development in Bangladesh

By |2024-01-04T15:48:01+01:00March 10th 2022|Housing and Construction, Sustainable Infrastructure|

URBANET presents another country series, inviting readers to learn about urbanisation and urban development in Bangladesh! We kick off our focus weeks with a set of infographics. We offer you facts and figures from this young nation, where rapid urbansiation has been presenting urban planners and policymakers with various challenges and potentials alike.

Hand in Hand With Nature For the Future of Urban Nepal

By |2024-01-04T15:14:30+01:00October 19th 2021|Resilient Cities and Climate|

Nepal belongs to one of the least urbanised regions in the world, while also being one of the fastest-growing countries. This poses tremendous challenges for its sustainable future. By Ripin Kalra

Infographics: Urbanisation and Urban Development in Jordan

By |2024-01-04T14:54:50+01:00May 6th 2021|Integrated Planning, Sustainable Infrastructure|

URBANET's latest country series focuses on Jordan, and as always, we start the series with a collection of infographics! Learn more about urban development in a country where urbanisation has been a powerful factor for more than 30 years.

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