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Ethembalethu story draws attention to the many challenges that poor people face accessing land and housing in South Africa. The … constitutionally mandated rights to adequate housing. These challenges stem from inconsistent or inadequate policies and legislation … information and training of both government officials and the housing hopefuls. Finally, the case highlights the Not …
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This study aims to strengthen the understanding of the vulnerability of Kolkata from increased precipitation caused by climate change effects with a specific goal to: compile a data base with past weather related information and damage caused by extreme weather related episodes; develop...
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This report is the primary output from the climate change impact and adaptation study for the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) produced for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) with financial support provided by the World Bank. The report concerns climate change, and provides an...
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The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) is one of the fastest-growing city regions in West Africa. GAMA is exposed to recurrent shocks and stresses on top of numerous developmental challenges and climate change issues that threaten development gains. The deadly floods of June 2015 are a...
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In recent years, Indonesia has made great strides in economic growth and development. This growth has been accompanied by rapid urbanization that has transformed Indonesian cities. Urbanization has the potential to boost national economic growth by facilitating the emergence of agglomeration and...
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This study responds to the need for information and analysis on the urban sector in Sudan, to inform the Bank's policy dialogue with the Government of Sudan (GoS) on urban and local government issues, and to inform the design of future Bank assistance. The first phase of this analytical...
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for managing housing and squatter settlements. Housing problems are a serious challenge in a situation where a … that despite the absence of city specific policies and programs for housing, slums and squatters, the communities are …
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for managing housing and squatter settlements. Housing problems are a serious challenge in a situation where a … that despite the absence of city specific policies and programs for housing, slums and squatters, the communities are …
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