Urban development

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News

Links Between Environment and Health in India

A paper by UNU-IAS expert Christopher Doll explores linkages between climate mitigation and health impacts in two Indian cities.

19 Dec 2016

Project

Defining the Resilient City

The application of resilience for urban environments in contexts of fragility.

01 Dec 2016

Project

Conceptualizing City Fragility and Resilience

A preliminary analytical framework that re-conceptualizes fragility and resilience at the city level.

01 Oct 2016

Media Coverage

Visualizing Urban Fragility

Mass global urbanization is creating opportunities and risks. In this context, what are fragile cities and where are they located?

10 Feb 2016

Project

The Fragile City: The Epicentre of Extreme Vulnerability

Reducing vulnerability and enhancing resiliency for urban populations in fragile cities.

01 Mar 2015

Project

Operating Unit Ishikawa / Kanazawa (OUIK)

OUIK carries out community-based research on biocultural diversity in Ishikawa looking towards providing a regional model for sustainable development.

19 Nov 2013

Project

World Risk and Adaptation Futures - Summer Academy

This project aims to convene young professionals to advance and apply scientific methods for assessing vulnerability to environmental hazards.

03 Nov 2018

Project

African Research College on Sustainable Cities

This project will bring together Pan-African experts, students, and researchers to share knowledge on urbanisation and challenges in African cities.

06 Sep 2016

Project

Impact Assessment of the Tunisian Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Urban Development Program 'PRIQH 2'

This project will provide a socio-economic analysis of the impact of the PRIQH 2 project, which aims to improve the living conditions of urban poor.

09 Jan 2019