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    <title><![CDATA[Urban risk management in South Asia]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This document is a compilation of case studies of initiatives aimed at making South Asian cities resilient to disasters with varying degrees of successes and failures, drawn from various academic, research and field organizations. It showcases South Asian cities where city governments and civil society organizations have taken up innovative measures to make cities resilient. These measures have proved to be successful and intend to be disseminated and replicated in other vulnerable cities.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:57:02 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[A Photographer’s Encounter in Kroo Bay]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Kroo Bay is a difficult slum filled with good families and shanty structures overrun with garbage, extreme sanitation issues, and a long list of health conditions due to the lack of clean water. Some of the biggest issues they are facing are polio, ringworm, typhoid fever and malaria, not to forget a high incidence of child malnutrition.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:55:43 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rebuilding Livelihoods through Waste Management and Agricultural Production]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[IOM is expanding its Local Environment Initiative Project (LEAP 2) to provide livelihood opportunities for some 200 former fighters and 200 other civilian beneficiaries who collect and compost waste material for fertilizer, and engage in other waste management activities and community clean-up campaigns.This article provides further information on the activities and the positive outcome of IOM's project.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:19:05 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Assessing the role of urban agriculture in addressing poverty in South Africa]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA["The overall aim of this report is to profile Urban Agriculture and to investigate what role urban agriculture plays in addressing poverty in South Africa.The profile of urban agriculturists assessed in this report suggests that urban agriculture is more prominent in summer rainfall areas with good soils. It is more commonly practiced by females, black households, older heads of households, households with larger families, households with lower levels of education. It also received a lower ratin]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:35:37 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Assessing pro-poor qualities of public policy and practice in urban areas in Ghana]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/assessing-pro-poor-qualities-of-public-policy-and-practice-in-urban-areas-in-ghana/</link>
    <description><![CDATA["A selected number of aspects of urban living conditions are addressed in the study. The study contributes to efforts to track the urban profile of aspects of MDG 7, with special reference to the poor. The ways in which this process is affected by globalization is an over-arching concern in the study. For example there is an on-going process of privatization of utility services such as water, sanitation. What are the implications for the poor? A key argument in the report is that while urban pov]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:25:19 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Child in the City 2010 - Conference]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 5th Child in the City Conference will further build on the ideas of the former events by adressing the following themes: Poverty of childrenChild poverty is not only a problem for the Southern countries: much poverty hits children in the Northern part of the world as well. At all political levels, including the local level, authorities should be aware of this problem and take appropriate measures. Assessment toolsAssessing the degree of ‘child friendliness’ of cities and communities is a key]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:31:16 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Breaking the Net: Family Structure and Street Children in Zambia]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/breaking-the-net-family-structure-and-street-children-in-zambia/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Drawing on original fieldwork in the slums of Ndola in Northern Zambia the authors study the role of family structure in caring for vulnerable children. They try to isolate those features of a child’s nuclear and extended family that put him most at risk of ending up on the streets. Findings support the critical role that women play in poor countries, highlighting the importance of policies aimed at empowering women. At the same time, our findings show that policies aimed at improving the health]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:11:50 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Impact of The Commonwealth Games 2010 on Urban Development of Delhi]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Hallmark events have the ability to transform the urban landscape of a city. This is the focus area of the paper.Can these games bring about a transformation of Delhi’s urban landscape, and if it does, will it do so in an egalitarian fashion? It also looks at worldwide experiences from various other hallmark experiences like the Summer Olympics and the Asian Games, and Delhi’s experience with hosting the 1982 Asian Games.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:18:04 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Participatory Upgrading of Informal Areas: A Decision-makers’ Guide for Action]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This publication outlines a model of participatory upgrading implemented in Egypt and how to apply that model. It represents the accumulated experience of the Egyptian-German Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) since 1998.The book consists of two parts. The first part gives an overview of the different types of informal areas in Egypt and the rationale behind participatory upgrading. This section also presents mechanisms and tools for participatory upgrading as well as their]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:48:40 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Blue Sky Bulletin Issue Number 10]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[First launched in 1997, Blue Sky Bulletin was the monthly newsletter for the United Nations mission in Mongolia. This issue includes the youth of One World, the Mongolian rock and pop book, and the internet revolution on the steppe.]]></description>
    <!--author>by <a href="http://zunia.org/directory/profile/?profuserid=243578&amp;cHash=b1d06f091f" target="_self" class="member_bubble" userid="243578">David South</a></author-->
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:57:06 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (IPEC)]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The ILO’s International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (IPEC) was created in 1992 with the overall goal of the progressive elimination of child labor, which was to be achieved through strengthening the capacity of countries to deal with the problem and promoting a worldwide movement to combat child labor. IPEC currently has operations in 88 countries, with an annual expenditure on technical cooperation projects that reached over US$61 million in 2008. It is the largest programe of its]]></description>
    <!--author>by <a href="http://zunia.org/directory/profile/?profuserid=1400&amp;cHash=1612db3456" target="_self" class="member_bubble" userid="1400">John Daly</a></author-->
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:28:37 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Childhood, labor, and education five countries, five countries. Shared lessons and questions. Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/childhood-labor-and-education-five-countries-five-countries-shared-lessons-and-questions-ecuado/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Efforts to reduce poverty and inequality have been significant in some areas and insufficient in others. In any case, the results still appear far-off, principally for the poorer countries and for the poor in general. Child labor is an expression of exclusion, the seriousness of which increases depending on its scope, worker age, and the dangers involved. Its negative impact is apparent on health, safety, family relations, and on access to, permanence in, and outcomes of education. The project "]]></description>
    <!--author>by <a href="http://zunia.org/directory/profile/?profuserid=1400&amp;cHash=1612db3456" target="_self" class="member_bubble" userid="1400">John Daly</a></author-->
    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:30:05 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Developing integrated urban environmental management systems]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/developing-integrated-urban-environmental-management-systems/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[These frameworks include, among others: the Ecobudget system which aims to increase the cost-effectiveness of local environmental policies; the City Local Environmental Accounting and Reporting (CLEAR) techniques developed by a former Italian LIFE project; and the Eco-Management en Audit Scheme (EMAS) is widely accepted as an EU standard for improving environmental performance. Overlaps can exist between these types of methodologies and an integrated framework, covering environmental management,]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:37:16 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Nationalism, Urban Poverty and Identity in Maputo, Mozambique]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This paper examines the changing perceptions of Frelimo's nationalist project amongst members of the middle class in Maputo, Mozambique's capital.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:28:27 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Land Markets, Government Interventions, and Housing Affordability]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Urban population growth and economic growth require cities to expand into the agricultural land on their periphery. How much land is required for this extension? How much planning and direct intervention by the government are needed, who should pay for extending services, and how should the costs be recovered? And how can it be ensured that every participant in the urban economy has access to urban land? Urban planner Alain Bertaud examines the proper role of government in urban land development]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:15:21 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Impact of Militia Actions on Public Security Policies in Rio de Janeiro]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/the-impact-of-militia-actions-on-public-security-policies-in-rio-de-janeiro/</link>
    <description><![CDATA["Paulo Jorge Ribeiro and Rosane Oliveira look at a recent phenomenon in the recurrent episodes of extreme urban violence in Rio de Janeiro: the rise of militias – well-organised private vigilante groups made up of rogue, dismissed or retired police officers, firemen and prison guards. The study describes a worrying scenario in the informal urban settlements that may be particular to Rio, but also represent developments in urban security that spread far beyond Brazil."]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:08:15 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Enabling reforms : a stakeholder-based analysis of the political economy of Tanzania's charcoal sector and the poverty and social impacts of proposed reforms]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Although charcoal is the single most important energy source for millions of urban dwellers in Tanzania, being used by all tiers of society from laborers to politicians, it seems to be politically neglected and even unwanted, given that it is not considered as a possible mean to achieve long-term sustainable development, for example as a low-carbon growth option contributing to energy security, sustainable forest management, and poverty alleviation strategies. The largely unregistered and unregu]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Dealing with forced displacement in MENA]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Beyond humanitarian mandates and budgets, there are development consequences of forced displacement with operational implications for the World Bank and its partners. Displacement triggered by violence and conflict is not only a humanitarian crisis; it is also likely to impact development and affect country stability if left unattended. The implications of forced displacement for regional development are concrete and measurable. Refugees can put enormous economic and social pressure on their hos]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Adaptation to climate extremes in developing countries : the role of education]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Global climate models predict a rise in extreme weather in the next century. To better understand future interactions among adaptation costs, socioeconomic development, and climate change in developing countries, observed losses of life from floods and droughts during 1960-2003 are modeled using three determinants: weather events, income per capita, and female education. The analysis reveals countries with high female education weathered extreme weather events better than countries with equivale]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[10 messages for 2010 - Urban ecosystems]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In Europe, where the overwhelming majority of people live in urban areas, tackling the interlinked challenges between biodiversity and its network of towns and cities is crucial to help halting biodiversity loss.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 03:27:56 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[ADB Transport Forum: Changing Course - Pathways to Sustainable Transport]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The transport sector needs to Change Course in order to ensure sustainable growth in the Asia Pacific region. It is now clear that a business as usual scenario is unsustainable and the need to change and move along a different growth pathway is driven by a range of economic, social and environmental challenges, including climate change, congestion, and the provision of basic mobility.Ministers, key decision makers from industry, top researchers and representatives of civil society from more than]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 01:59:29 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Promoting Energy Access for the urban Poor in Africa. Approaches and Challenges in Slum Electrification]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/promoting-energy-access-for-the-urban-poor-in-africa-approaches-and-challenges-in-slum-electrificat/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The workshop on challenges and approaches to slum electrification in Africa was held26th‐28th October at the UN headquarters in Nairobi. The workshop brought together key agencies, institutions and stakeholders involved in urban energy issues in Africa. It provided an interactive forum for the exchange of experiences, practices, lessons, and perspectives on slum electrification, especially in regard to the challenge of how utilities and public authorities manage to bridge the gap between the abi]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 08:27:16 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2010: Better city, better life with ICTs]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/world-telecommunication-and-information-society-day-2010-better-city-better-life-with-icts/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2010 will be celebrated on 17 May in Shanghai at the Expo Center of  World Expo 2010. The WTISD-2010 theme is aligned with that of the World Expo: "Better city, better life", which represents the common wish of all humankind to achieve better living standards in future urban environments. Information and communication technologies (ICT) play a catalysing role in achieving this goal.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 01:24:38 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Scaling new heights, New ideas in urban planning]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/scaling-new-heights-new-ideas-in-urban-planning/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[As the world grows more and more urban, it is vital that, as governments accept urbanization as a positive trend, planning fulfills its proper role in guiding urban development when it comes to improving access to services, and economic and social opportunities. ]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:46:30 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Innovative cities: Why learning is the key to urban development]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/innovative-cities-why-learning-is-the-key-to-urban-development/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[This issue of Urban World covers innovative cities. It examines why learning is the key to smarter urban development.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:37:13 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Hidden Voices: Urban Refugees is a video produced by the International Rescue Committee and MediaServe International. The short film highlights the daily struggles facing thousands of urban refugees living in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi. In their own words, the refugees tell of how they face poverty, harassment and violence as they make their way in the urban environment.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 01:20:37 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Urban World: A New Chapter in Urban Development]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/urban-world-a-new-chapter-in-urban-development/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The next two decades of the 21st century will be an unprecedented moment in human history. The global population will move from 50 percent urban to 70 percent. This transition to a predominantly urban world is irreversible and it brings with it equally irreversible changes in the way we use land, water, energy and other natural resources. This transition also places cities at the centre of the climate change agenda.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 06:51:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Eastern and Southern Africa EPA negotiations.]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Agritrade Executive brief: Update. April 2010Contents:1 Background and key issues.2 Latest developments.2.1 Progress of negotiations in 20092.2 Impact of duty-free, quota-free access2.3 Resolving inconsistencies2.4 Support to production and trade adjustment in the food and agricultu...2.5 Regional developments in the Eastern and Southern Africa region3 Implications for the ACP.3.1 Dealing with contentious issues3.2 Issues faced under duty-free, quota-free access3.3 Ensuring effective support for]]></description>
    <!--author>by <a href="http://zunia.org/directory/profile/?profuserid=501752&amp;cHash=f925b854f4" target="_self" class="member_bubble" userid="501752">dukhan nathalia</a></author-->
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 13:13:27 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[External Assistance for Urban Development: A Scoping Study for Further Research]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography (World Bank, 2008) describes an estimated billion slum dwellers prevailing in the developing world’s cities—a reminder that cities are central to efforts in tackling poverty. The pervasive effects of poverty, illiteracy and mortality in urban slums have long been recognized (World Bank, 1979). However, the ongoing process of urbanization has put this reality into sharper focus; the share of the world’s poor inhabiting urban areas is]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 04:50:43 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The urban rehabilitation of medinas : the World Bank experience in the Middle East and North Africa]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The paper presents the key objectives for the rehabilitation of historic centers or medinas in the Middle East and North Africa as elaborated by the World Bank on the basis of twenty years of past and present lending and technical assistance operations to the governments of the region. These are: 1) the conservation of the urban and cultural heritage; 2) the local economic development of the historic city; and 3) the improvement of the living conditions of the resident population. The paper pres]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The service revolution]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The growth experience of India and other South Asian countries suggests that a 'service revolution', rapid income growth, job creation, gender equality, and poverty reduction led by services, is now possible. What is a service revolution? Can services be as dynamic as manufacturing? Can latecomers to development take advantage of the globalization of services? Can services be a driver of sustained growth, job creation, and poverty reduction? And What kind of policies and institutions do developi]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Better Buildings]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In the past twenty years, local and non-local residents in the Gulf have become significantly more environmentally aware. This is evident by the increasing numbers of non-governmental environmental clubs in the region, the large numbers of people getting involved in clean-up campaigns, recycling initiatives, the media time dedicating itself to the environment, the rapid development of relevant environmental private and public posts in monitoring, representation, and public education, as well as ]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:45:02 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Annual Report 2009]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The year 2009 was a landmark for management as UN-HABITAT rationalized its organizational structure and became better aligned to deliver the results prescribed under its Medium-Term Strategic and Institutional Plan. In particular, resource mobilization was improved, including adopting a more systematic approach.The results framework of the six focus areas was completed, enhancing convergence on strategic goals and improving programme planning. The associated performance measurement plans now pro]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:14:53 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[World Habitat Day - Better City, Better Life]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/world-habitat-day-better-city-better-life-1/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The global observance of World Habitat Day this year will be held at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Hosted by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Urban and Rural Construction and Transport, the celebration of World Habitat Day will be a major concluding highlight of the Expo at which the United Nations has its own pavilion. The Shanghai World Expo presents an excellent venue for the global observance because its theme, Better City, Bett]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:47:06 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[The Global Assessment on Women's Safety]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Women are at risk of violence both in public and private spheres, in and around the home, in neighbourhoods and at city level. Risk is influenced by urban design choices and the organisation of public services including transport and energy, amongst other things. Women experience a higher degree of insecurity which can restrict their access and use of the city. UN-HABITAT supports sustainability and inclusiveness in our cities. But women and girls still experience a higher degree of insecurity a]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:29:32 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Financial Impacts of Energy, Water and Climate Risks on Real Estate in Asia]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This report presents a framework to assess risks associated with energy security, water scarcity, and climate change for the real estate sector in Southeast Asia. It also discusses financial opportunities in the region’s growing green building market.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:52:59 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[World Habitat Day - Better City, Better Life]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The global observance of World Habitat Day this year will be held at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Hosted by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Urban and Rural Construction and Transport, the celebration of World Habitat Day will be a major concluding highlight of the Expo at which the United Nations has its own pavilion. The Shanghai World Expo presents an excellent venue for the global observance because its theme, Better City, Bett]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:20:03 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Country Assistance Program Evaluation for Viet Nam]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This country assistance program evaluation assesses the performance of Asian Development Bank's (ADB) country strategies and assistance programs for Viet Nam during 1999–2008, and will be an input to the country partnership strategy for 2011–2015. ADB assistance to Viet Nam in 1999–2008 was marked by significant growth and a shift in focus from projects in agriculture and natural resources; multisector urban services; and law, economic management, and public policy, to large infrastructure (road]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:09:41 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Bangladesh Country Assistance Program Evaluation]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[This country assistance program evaluation is the second for Bangladesh, evaluating Asian Development Bank's (ADB) support for Bangladesh from 1999 to 2008, focusing on the 2005 country strategy, and covering 24 completed and 37 ongoing projects and programs. It updates Bangladesh's first country assistance evaluation in 2003, which covered ADB support from 1986 to 2001. Where the two country evaluations overlap in 1999 to 2001, this evaluation study focuses on issues that could not be fully eva]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:36:40 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[São Paulo: A Tale of Two Cities]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/sao-paulo-a-tale-of-two-cities-1/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[This book addresses the serious challenges for good governance and urban leadership faced by São Paulo, and especially illegal settlements, often located in high risk areas prone to collapse, mudslides, and flood zones. It aims to provide policymakers, researchers and others interested in cities of the developing world with a wealth of information on how residents of South America’s largest city experience the challenges and opportunities of urban life. The book uses data, policy information, na]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:58:28 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Copenhagen 2009 Interview: Khalid Mohammad Ibrahim Al Midfa (December 2009)]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/copenhagen-2009-interview-khalid-mohammad-ibrahim-al-midfa-december-2009/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[CEO of Gulf International Trading explains to Climate-Change.tv how his company implements renewable energy products into urban development. He stresses his hope that the summit will result in rules and regulations that motivate the normal layman to use renewable energy products.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:31:27 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Copenhagen 2009 Interview: Marcelo Ebrard (December 2009)]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Mexico City Mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, talks about the adaptation measures Mexico City is taking to combat climate change. He discusses changes to transportation, such as hybrid vehicles, with a view to reducing emissions. He reassures delegates that COP16 is addressing security concerns, highlighting their increased use of security cameras.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:44:41 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Copenhagen 2009 Interview: Boris Johnson (December 2009)]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[London Mayor Boris Johnson talks about the steps that can be taken to make London a “greener” city, and how they will help save the city “fantastic sums of money.” He says he came to Copenhagen to communicate that the process of confronting climate change could have many positive aspects. He talks about the role of cities in mitigation efforts.]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:37:33 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[UN Habitat: Annual Report 2009]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/un-habitat-annual-report-2009-1/</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The year 2009 was a landmark for management as UN-HABITAT rationalized its organizational structure and became better aligned to deliver the results prescribed under its Medium-Term Strategic and Institutional Plan. In particular, resource mobilization was improved, including adopting a more systematic approach. The results framework of the six focus areas was completed, enhancing convergence on strategic goals and improving programme planning. The associated performance measurement plans now pr]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:04:46 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Urban World: Climate Change: Are cities really to blame?]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Climate change is fast becoming the preeminent development challenge of the 21st century.]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:44:22 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Women's Safety Audit: What Works and Where?]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In many cities, women and girls face violence not only in their homes and in relationships, but also in public spaces due to poor urban design and poor management of public spaces. Whether it is due to threats, intimidation, harassment, sexual attacks or rape, all aggression seriously inhibits women from moving around the city because they feel unsafe. Women and girls are often targets of violence due to their vulnerability, and this vulnerability perpetuates their position in society. One of th]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:21:41 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Displaced Childhoods - Human Rights and International Crimes against Burma's Internally Displaced Children]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Displaced Childhoods" is the first comprehensive report of its kind to document the experiences of internally displaced children against the backdrop of Burma’s* obligations under domestic and international law.This report:Examines the reasons for and types of displacement faced by children in Burma.    Documents how childhood is often disrupted by violence, insecurity and poverty.    Concludes by presenting evidence of how Burma’s military government, the State Peace and Development Council, is]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:56:46 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Urbanization and Health]]></title>
    <link>http://zunia.org/post/urbanization-and-health/</link>
    <description><![CDATA['More than half of the world’s population now resides in urban areas. It is estimated that by 2030, 6 out of every 10 people will be living in cities. This rapid urbanization is more pronounced in the low- to middle-income countries of Asia and Africa. World Health Day 2010 - "Urbanization and Health: Urban Health Matters" is a call to action. The World Health Organization regards urbanization as an urgent public health concern.']]></description>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:57:58 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[World Health Day]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.This year, World Health Day focuses on urbanization and health, in recognition of the effect urbanization has on our collective health globally and for us all individually. The "1000 cities, 1000 live]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:44:17 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Urban Indigenous Peoples and Migration: A Review of Policies, Programmes and Practices]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The material originates from an international Expert Group Meeting on Urban Indigenous Peoples and Migration held in Santiago, Chile, March 27-29, 2007. It seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of migration by indigenous peoples into urban areas from a human rights and a gender perspective. In this work, particular attention is paid to the varying nature of rural-urban migration around the world, and its impact on quality of life and rights of urban indigenous peoples, particularly youth and]]></description>
    <!--author>by Zunia</author-->
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:09:57 -0400</pubDate>
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