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| Cities and Climate Change Initiative: Apia, Samoa |
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Apia is the capital and largest city in Samoa. It lies in the central north coast of Upolu Island, the largest of the four main inhabited islands of Samoa. The combined land area of Samoa is estimated at 2,935 km2. In 2006 the Apia urban area constit...
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Year: 2010,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| Climate Change, The Role of Cities |
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Climate change is a global phenomenon. Rising global temperatures will result in disturbed weather patterns and a rise in sea level. Urban centres are strongly affected by climate change. However, cities are also a key contributor to climate change, ...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| SUD-Net Brochure |
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Globally, towns and cities of all sizes are growing at unprecedented rates, making sustainable urbanization one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community in this century. Promoting sustainable urban development is a priority for mos...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| Cities and Climate Change Initiative: Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
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The city and province of esmeraldas is considered one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change in ecuador. in 2007, almost 60% of the population lived in areas with medium to high risks of floods or landslides. informal settlem...
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Year: 2009,
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| Cities and Climate Change Initiative: Kampala, Uganda |
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Kampala is characterized by urban sprawl and increasing informal settlements resulting from increasing population pressure and inadequate land use planning. The settlements are located in high risk areas with poor sanitation and prone to flooding. Du...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| Cities and Climate Change Initiative: Maputo, Mozambique |
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Maputo is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change since it faces the indian Ocean and is the most densely populated urban area in Mozambique. the rising sea level has resulted in salty intrusion, impacting on agricultural activities and co...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| UN-HABITAT Climate Change Strategy 2010-2013 |
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This document helps to better understand how climate change impacts on cities and urban centres, with particular emphasis on urban slums, and how best UN-HABITAT can shape its activities at global and country levels, drawing on its comparative advant...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| Cities and Climate Change - Initial lessons from UN-HABITAT |
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UN-HABITAT is supporting cities in developing countries to address climate change. A component of the Sustainable Urban Development Network (SUD-Net), the Cities in Climate Change Initiative (CCCI), builds on UN-HABITAT’s long experience in sustainab...
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Year: 2009,
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| Low-Cost Sustainable Building Materials and Construction Technologies |
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The building and construction industry is considered a major contributor to climate change - and a key player in sustainable development - with the potential to significantly impact the environment in both positive and negative terms. According to th...
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Year: 2009,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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| UN-HABITAT and Climate Change |
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At the dawn of a new urban era with most of humanity now living in cities, UN-HABITAT is at the frontline of the battle against fast growing urban poverty, rapid urbanisation, unemployment, disasters and the scourge of climate change.
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Year: 2007,
, Type of publication: Promotional Material
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