Governance

This report explores various options for sustainable urban development ranging from practical tools and comprehensive policies to innovative market mechanisms, and makes a strong case for the environment as the key asset for cities.

It showcases 12

Global warming is the most severe environmental challenge faced by humanity today and the costs of responding effectively will be high. While Russia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol ensures the treaty's entry into force, lack of capacity, or

The post-tsunami period in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands offered an opportunity to restore affected housing and living conditions of the large number of people whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged. This report presents findings from consultations

Communities in the Sahel region (Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali) in West Africa are faced with hazards like drought year after year. Those that are chronically poor, in debt and lacking sufficient assets, struggle to cope effectively with these shocks.

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This publication profiles 12 examples of local government achievements towards sustainability and the specific partnerships with a variety of actors that have contributed to that success. No matter where they are located, partners are inevitably

The report takes into consideration the proceedings of the workshop about the Bam earthquake held in Kerman, Islamic republic of Iran, in April 2004. It specially focuses on national and international response, national set up for disaster response

China is a country prone to frequent and devastating natural disasters. The disasters are characterized by diversity, frequent occurrence, wide area coverage and serious losses. The Chinese government attaches great importance to disaster reduction and

Historically, flood plains have been a preferred place for human settlement because of their proximity to rivers, guaranteeing rich soils, abundant water supplies and means of transport. This tool is basically for the use of policy makers and flood