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Economic Diversification and the Urban Image; Changing the Narrative on Street Vending

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Nigeria

Street vending is a dynamic phenomenon of network of events socioeconomic and cultural factors while remaining a narration of place At the metropolitan level the narrative is negatively skewed towards street vending and its aesthetic reality contemporaneously exploring hostile environmental interventions within the informal sector This paper attempted to explore a counternarrative asking based on aesthetic experience can the desired urban image to be achieved by allowing street vendors proliferate in public spaces This question was asked within the scope of the politicaleconomy of diversifi

A Short Glimpse to the Urban Development of Tabriz during the History

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Azerbaijan

Locating on North West of Iran Tabriz the capital of East Azerbaijan Province is one of the important metropolises of the country The foundation of this historic city dated back to 1500 BC but due to the severe earthquakes few historic buildings remained from ancient eras In 2012 Tabriz was selected as the most beautiful city of Iran and it is nominated as the tourism capital of Islamic countries in 2018 Tabriz used to be the capital of Iran during different dynasties like Ilkhanid Kara Koyunlu Ak Koyunlu and Safavid it was the residence of the royal family and crown prince during the Qajar

Reformation of Slums

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Global

The world keeps getting better in every aspect including housing and infrastructure and the growing technology keeps improving affordable housing but the chances of completely eradicating slums will remain slim because there will always be people unable to afford better housing than slums have to offer Aside from the fact that a slum is known as being the residential environment with the poorest living conditions it is also known for various negative activities and a relatively high crime rate The notion that an environment greatly influences an individual holds out the necessity to create

Analysis of the Extent of Red Light Running in Minna, North-Central Nigeria

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Nigeria

This research pursued the objectives of assessing the awareness perception and levels of adherence of road users to traffic rules and regulations The study was carried out in Minna and the major signalized roads were the target of the research The research applied the survey research methodology which involves carrying volumetric count of vehicles running the red lights on the signalized routes The research therefore found out that majority of the violators of the traffic signals were the motorcycle riders closely followed by the tricycle operators the commercial vehicle owners also form a

Préparation juridique de Madagascar à la REDD+

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Luxembourg
Madagascar
United States of America

L’initiative de Réduction des émissions causées par le déboisement et la dégradation des forêts dans les pays en développement; et rôle de la conservation, de la gestion durable des forêts et du renforcement des stocks de carbone forestiers dans les pays en développement (REDD+) vise à inciter les pays boisés en développement à protéger leurs ressources forestières; elle contribuera ainsi à la lutte mondiale contre les changements climatiques et au développement économique et social durable.

Évaluation des besoins liés à la mise en place d'un système national de surveillance des forêts à Madagascar en vue de la préparation du pays à la REDD+

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Luxembourg
Madagascar
United States of America

Le mécanisme de Réduction des émissions causées par le déboisement et la dégradation des forêts dans les pays en développement; et rôle de la conservation, de la gestion durable des forêts et du renforcement des stocks de carbone forestiers dans les pays en développement (REDD+) est un mécanisme international; il vise à inciter les pays à réduire les émissions provenant de leurs forêts en attribuant une valeur financière au carbone stocké dans les forêts.

Feuille de route pour la mise en oeuvre des recommandations sur l'amélioration du cadre juridique du processus REDD+ à Madagascar

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Luxembourg
Madagascar

Le cadre juridique est le moyen par lequel s’effectue la transposition des exigences internationales découlant de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC) en obligations concrètes et précises pour les pays forestiers, et ce, en fonction de leur situation propre.

Évaluation des besoins pour le développement d’une approche nationale REDD+ à Madagascar

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Luxembourg
France
Canada
United States of America
Madagascar

En raison des impacts néfastes de l’insécurité foncière sur les ressources forestières, une compréhension approfondie de la situation foncière et l’identification de mesures efficaces pour promouvoir la sécurisation des terres constituent les points de départ d’une gestion durable forestière, notamment dans le cadre des efforts REDD+. Le foncier compte parmi les dimensions incontournables en matière de prévision et de planification des mesures d’aménagement et en matière de répartition des bénéfices des systèmes d’indemnisation ou d’incitation.

Strengthening Environment, Forest and Climate Change Capacity in Bangladesh - GCP BGD 053

Reports & Research
december, 2018
Bangladesh
United States of America

Bangladesh is faced by a number of environmental crises, including an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme climatic events, a scarcity of natural resources and the degradation of the natural environment. Combined with high rates of poverty, these heighten vulnerability to environmental shocks. To address these challenges, effective investment in the environment and forestry sectors is essential.

State of Mediterranean Forests 2018

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2018
Algeria
Slovenia
France
Morocco
Belgium
United States of America
Spain
Israel
Turkey
Croatia
Albania
Germany
Italy
Portugal
United Kingdom
Greece
Tunisia
Lebanon

The Mediterranean region has more than 25 million hectares of Mediterranean forests and about 50 million hectares of other Mediterranean wooded lands. They make crucial contributions to rural development, poverty alleviation, food security, as well as, the agricultural, water, tourism, and energy sectors. Changes in climate, societies, and lifestyles to create appropriate financial incentives and tools.