This paper discusses the importance of maps in urban planning and the consequences for cities planned within a'non existent maps context', when the power of decision belongs to the dwellers.
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Library ResourceArtículos de revistas y librosNoviembre, 2012Tanzania
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Library ResourceDocumentos de conferencias e informesJunio, 2012Papua Nueva Guinea
This paper examines the various ways in which migrant settlers have gained and maintained access to land in the informal urban settlements of Wewak, the provincial capital of East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Urban population growth in PNG and in Pacific Island states more generally is predicted to grow rapidly over the next two decades. Given the limited availability of formal housing for lower income people, it is likely that many will live in informal urban settlements on land owned by customary landowners.
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Planning for a sustainable Singapore
Informes e investigacionesDiciembre, 2012SingapurCities as we know them today are already dramatically changing. Our living environments are reshaping the way we live.
This new ‘urban age’ presents
a unique opportunity for us to remake and reinvent our cities. How well we plan and design our living environments will matter.
Designing our city looks at how Singapore is planned for long-term sustainability, encouraging us to think about how we can shape it and new ideas that can transform our future.
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Library ResourcePublicación revisada por paresEnero, 2013Malasia
A study is conducted to describe the historical overview of agricultural land use in Malaysia with the aim of identifying the challenges of agricultural land use in a dynamic economic system. Economic policies were explained with major policies instruments. The effects of these policies on patterns of agricultural land use in 1960–2005 were assessed. Findings identified three broad economic eras in Malaysia: Agricultural (1960-1974); Industrial (1975-1999) and Urbanization eras (2000-date).
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Library ResourceRegulacionesSeptiembre, 2012Camerún
Le présent décret fixe l’organisation du Ministère des Domaines, du Cadastre et des Affaires Foncières. Le Ministre des Domaines, du Cadastre et des Affaires Foncières est responsable de l’élaboration et de la mise en œuvre de la politique du Gouvernement en matière domaniale, cadastrale et foncière.
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Library ResourceLegislaciónFebrero, 2012Gabón
La présente ordonnance, prise en application des dispositions de la loi n° 25/2011 du 29 décembre 2011 autorisant le président de la République à légiférer par ordonnances pendant l’intercession parlementaire, fixe les règles générales relatives à l'urbanisme en République gabonaise. La planification urbaine (Titre II), ensemble des études et enquêtes nécessaires pour l’aménagement des agglomérations, comprend schémas directeurs d'aménagement et d'urbanisme et les plans d'occupation des sols.
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Library ResourceDocumentos de conferencias e informesDiciembre, 2012India, Asia, Asia meridional
The presentation looks at the current status of river systems of India from a basin perspective, and review how indicators of urbanization, such as demographics and migration, infrastructure development, growth of cities and towns, development of urban agglomerations, provision of utility services and land-use changes, have impacted the life of rivers.
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Library ResourceArtículos de revistas y librosDiciembre, 2012
Food is fundamental to human wellbeing and development. Increased food production remains a cornerstone strategy in the effort to alleviate global food insecurity. But despite the fact that global food production over the past half century has kept ahead of demand, today around one billion people do not have enough to eat, and a further billion lack adequate nutrition.
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Library ResourceLegislación y políticasNoviembre, 2012Kenya
COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT NO. 17 OF 2012
Date of assent: 24th July, 2012.
Date of commencement: See Section 1.
An Act of Parliament to give effect to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution; to provide for county governments' powers, functions and responsibilities to deliver services and for connected purpose
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Library ResourceArtículos de revistas y librosInformes e investigacionesJunio, 2012Kenya
According to 2001 statistics, 924 million people, almost one third of the world’s population lived in slums. A majority of these people are in the developing countries and they account for 43% of the urban population. Slums are characterized by a dense proliferation of small, makeshift shelters built from diverse materials, degradation of the local ecosystem and by severe social problems.
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