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Human Settlement

How sustainable transport can save trillions

Greater investment in greener, more sustainable transport systems is essential for propelling the economic and social development that is essential for achieving the Sustainable...

admin - November 2, 2016

Human Settlement

Planners endorse city climate publication

The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) last week in Quito became the latest of 46 partners to endorse the “Guiding Principles for City...

admin - October 23, 2016

Human Settlement

Dissatisfaction, as Quito Habitat III summit closes

The New Urban Agenda has failed to capture the urgency needed to meet the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related...

admin - October 22, 2016

Human Settlement

Why we’re demolishing shanties, illegal structures, by Lagos government

Lagos State Government on Tuesday clarified its decision to demolish illegal structures and shanties erected along the river banks and under high tension cables...

admin - October 18, 2016

Human Settlement

More investment required for urban resilience

Natural disasters – such as Hurricane Matthew – and climate change are having devastating effects on cities and the four billion people who live...

admin - October 13, 2016

Human Settlement

Flooding identified a major cause of Lagosians’ concern

After crime, flooding has been identified as the next concern of most residents of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital city. According to the Coastal Cities at...

admin - October 3, 2016

Human Settlement

UN to enhance airports’ contributions to sustainable development

The critical contributions made by airports to the sustainable socio-economic development of urban areas are to be enhanced through a new agreement made by...

admin - September 29, 2016

Human Settlement

Book review: How Nigerians can participate in physical planning

Toyin Ayinde, former Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, in a review of “The Citizen’s Guide to Planning in Nigeria: How...

admin - September 22, 2016

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