Guidance and systemization of experiences
Uncontrolled rapid urban expansion poses a number of resilience challenges, including increased levels of informality, environmental degradation, decreased social equity, and increased disaster risk exposure. Recognizing the complex relationship between the growth of cities and their resilience, this handbook explains how cities experiencing high levels of urban growth and informality can build resilience through the implementation of cost-effective urban expansion plans. Central to this handbook is the idea that cities should take a proactive approach to addressing urban growth, rather than attempting to limit or prevent growth. This starts with acknowledging that efforts to prevent growth are often unsuccessful, and that action must be taken to accommodate new residents within the city. Planning to accommodate urban expansion includes providing sufficient opportunities for densification, while allowing development to take place in order to maintain housing affordability without overb
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Developed with technical and financial support from UNDP as part of a participatory and inclusive process, this report presents the SDG priorities of the North Kivu province that rhyme with its specif...
Developed by Province du Maniema (RDC), UDNP
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Case studies and best practices
Available in English
The urban agencies are tools developed in various forms around the world, depending on the different institutional and territorial contexts. They offer original responses to this need for multi-agency...
Developed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD);...
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Tools : Territorial / Multi-Stakeholder Approach
