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Approaches to urban slums [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / edited by Barjor Mehta & Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus
| Approaches to urban slums [[electronic resource] ] : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / edited by Barjor Mehta & Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (64 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.3/36416091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MehtaBarjor
DasturArish JanusSteffen |
| Collana | WBI learning resources series |
| Soggetto topico |
Slums - Developing countries
Urban poor - Housing - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-87869-3
9786611878696 0-8213-7355-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; How to Use the Sourcebook; Contents of the Multimedia Sourcebook on CD-ROM; Overview |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454230903321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Approaches to urban slums : : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / [edited by Barjor Mehta and Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus]
| Approaches to urban slums : : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / [edited by Barjor Mehta and Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 2 CD-ROMs : sound, color ; ; 4 3/4 in. + + 1 guide (59 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm) |
| Disciplina | 307.3/36416091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MehtaBarjor
DasturArish JanusSteffen |
| Collana | WBI learning resources series |
| Soggetto topico |
Slums - Developing countries
Urban poor - Housing - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-281-87869-3
9786611878696 0-8213-7355-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; How to Use the Sourcebook; Contents of the Multimedia Sourcebook on CD-ROM; Overview |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782866603321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Approaches to urban slums : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / edited by Barjor Mehta & Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus
| Approaches to urban slums : a multimedia sourcebook on adaptive and proactive strategies / / edited by Barjor Mehta & Arish Dastur ; multimedia by Steffen Janus |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 2 CD-ROMs : sound, color ; ; 4 3/4 in. + + 1 guide (59 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm) |
| Disciplina | 307.3/36416091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MehtaBarjor
DasturArish JanusSteffen |
| Collana | WBI learning resources series |
| Soggetto topico |
Slums - Developing countries
Urban poor - Housing - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-281-87869-3
9786611878696 0-8213-7355-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; How to Use the Sourcebook; Contents of the Multimedia Sourcebook on CD-ROM; Overview |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808385503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
A home in the city / / lead authors, Pietro Garau, Elliott D. Sclar, Gabriella Y. Carolini
| A home in the city / / lead authors, Pietro Garau, Elliott D. Sclar, Gabriella Y. Carolini |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; Sterling, Va., : Earthscan, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 p.) |
| Disciplina |
307.1216
307.3364091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarauPietro <1942->
SclarElliott CaroliniGabriella Y |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban poor - Developing countries - Social conditions
Urban poor - Developing countries - Economic conditions City planning - Developing countries Slums - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-136-55077-1
1-280-47545-5 9786610475452 600-00-0104-5 1-84977-347-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A home in the city; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; Task force members; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Millennium Development Goals; Executive summary; Chapter 1 The dimensions of the problem; The urban population of the world is growing; More than 900 million people live in slums; Urban poverty is severe, pervasive, and largely unacknowledged; Slums dwellers are excluded from urban life in many ways; Urban poverty is often underestimated; The benefits of the urban economy reach beyond city boundaries; The urban context is critical to meeting all of the Goals
Specific actions must be taken to meet target 11Chapter 2 Recognizing the urban poor as active agents of development; Federations of the urban poor are making a difference; Community-led work in slums draws on a variety of mechanisms; Actions by federations are setting precedents and changing standards; Many criticisms of community-driven processes are unfounded; Nongovernmental organizations, governments, and international agencies can support organizations representing the urban poor; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Reaching the target through improved governance Countries around the world are adopting good urban governance practicesPeople have the ""right to the city""; Planning for development can prevent slums from developing; Local strategies for improving slum dwellers' lives can address all the Goals; Chapter 4 Supporting and enacting local pro-poor policies; Land regulation and transparency in private land transactions are critical to ensuring secure tenure; Cities can provide adequate, affordable infrastructure and services to the poor; Community contracts are a good way to involve slum dwellers in improvement projects and raise their income Improving public transportation can expand options for the urban poorHealth services need to reach poor urban dwellers; Building codes and regulations need to meet the needs of the urban poor; Policy makers need to provide alternatives to prevent new slums from forming; Cities need to create regulatory and polilcy environments that encourage private sector participation; Organizations and community groups need to be empowered to participate meaningfully in planning; Chapter 5 Mobilizing resources and investments; Most of the funding for improved housing will come from local sources Land needs to be made available to the urban poorProfessionals and civil servants need to be trained to improve the lives of slum dwellers; Chapter 6 Empowering local action; Networks of people committed to improving the lives of slum dwellers need to be developed and strengthened; International initiatives for local poverty reduction strategies are needed; Creating a worldwide partnership opf ""Millennium Cities"" could advance the urban agenda; Chapter 7 Monitoring progress toward target 11; UN-HABITAT is responsible for monitoring progress The Monitoring of Urban Inequuities Program was created to provide institutional infrastructure for monitoring progress |
| Altri titoli varianti | Task Force on Improving the Lives of Slum Dwellers |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812325103321 |
| London ; Sterling, Va., : Earthscan, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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UN Millennium Development Library : A Home in The City
| UN Millennium Development Library : A Home in The City |
| Autore | Sclar Elliott |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Routledge, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 p.) |
| Disciplina |
307.1216
307.3364091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarauPietro <1942->
CaroliniGabriella Y |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban poor - Developing countries - Social conditions
Urban poor - Developing countries - Economic conditions City planning - Developing countries Slums - Developing countries |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-55077-1
1-280-47545-5 9786610475452 600-00-0104-5 1-84977-347-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A home in the city; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; Task force members; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Millennium Development Goals; Executive summary; Chapter 1 The dimensions of the problem; The urban population of the world is growing; More than 900 million people live in slums; Urban poverty is severe, pervasive, and largely unacknowledged; Slums dwellers are excluded from urban life in many ways; Urban poverty is often underestimated; The benefits of the urban economy reach beyond city boundaries; The urban context is critical to meeting all of the Goals
Specific actions must be taken to meet target 11Chapter 2 Recognizing the urban poor as active agents of development; Federations of the urban poor are making a difference; Community-led work in slums draws on a variety of mechanisms; Actions by federations are setting precedents and changing standards; Many criticisms of community-driven processes are unfounded; Nongovernmental organizations, governments, and international agencies can support organizations representing the urban poor; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Reaching the target through improved governance Countries around the world are adopting good urban governance practicesPeople have the ""right to the city""; Planning for development can prevent slums from developing; Local strategies for improving slum dwellers' lives can address all the Goals; Chapter 4 Supporting and enacting local pro-poor policies; Land regulation and transparency in private land transactions are critical to ensuring secure tenure; Cities can provide adequate, affordable infrastructure and services to the poor; Community contracts are a good way to involve slum dwellers in improvement projects and raise their income Improving public transportation can expand options for the urban poorHealth services need to reach poor urban dwellers; Building codes and regulations need to meet the needs of the urban poor; Policy makers need to provide alternatives to prevent new slums from forming; Cities need to create regulatory and polilcy environments that encourage private sector participation; Organizations and community groups need to be empowered to participate meaningfully in planning; Chapter 5 Mobilizing resources and investments; Most of the funding for improved housing will come from local sources Land needs to be made available to the urban poorProfessionals and civil servants need to be trained to improve the lives of slum dwellers; Chapter 6 Empowering local action; Networks of people committed to improving the lives of slum dwellers need to be developed and strengthened; International initiatives for local poverty reduction strategies are needed; Creating a worldwide partnership opf ""Millennium Cities"" could advance the urban agenda; Chapter 7 Monitoring progress toward target 11; UN-HABITAT is responsible for monitoring progress The Monitoring of Urban Inequuities Program was created to provide institutional infrastructure for monitoring progress |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450363003321 |
Sclar Elliott
|
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| Routledge, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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UN Millennium Development Library : A Home in The City
| UN Millennium Development Library : A Home in The City |
| Autore | Sclar Elliott |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Routledge, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 p.) |
| Disciplina |
307.1216
307.3364091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GarauPietro <1942->
CaroliniGabriella Y |
| Soggetto topico |
Urban poor - Developing countries - Social conditions
Urban poor - Developing countries - Economic conditions City planning - Developing countries Slums - Developing countries |
| ISBN |
1-136-55077-1
1-280-47545-5 9786610475452 600-00-0104-5 1-84977-347-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A home in the city; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; Task force members; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Millennium Development Goals; Executive summary; Chapter 1 The dimensions of the problem; The urban population of the world is growing; More than 900 million people live in slums; Urban poverty is severe, pervasive, and largely unacknowledged; Slums dwellers are excluded from urban life in many ways; Urban poverty is often underestimated; The benefits of the urban economy reach beyond city boundaries; The urban context is critical to meeting all of the Goals
Specific actions must be taken to meet target 11Chapter 2 Recognizing the urban poor as active agents of development; Federations of the urban poor are making a difference; Community-led work in slums draws on a variety of mechanisms; Actions by federations are setting precedents and changing standards; Many criticisms of community-driven processes are unfounded; Nongovernmental organizations, governments, and international agencies can support organizations representing the urban poor; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Reaching the target through improved governance Countries around the world are adopting good urban governance practicesPeople have the ""right to the city""; Planning for development can prevent slums from developing; Local strategies for improving slum dwellers' lives can address all the Goals; Chapter 4 Supporting and enacting local pro-poor policies; Land regulation and transparency in private land transactions are critical to ensuring secure tenure; Cities can provide adequate, affordable infrastructure and services to the poor; Community contracts are a good way to involve slum dwellers in improvement projects and raise their income Improving public transportation can expand options for the urban poorHealth services need to reach poor urban dwellers; Building codes and regulations need to meet the needs of the urban poor; Policy makers need to provide alternatives to prevent new slums from forming; Cities need to create regulatory and polilcy environments that encourage private sector participation; Organizations and community groups need to be empowered to participate meaningfully in planning; Chapter 5 Mobilizing resources and investments; Most of the funding for improved housing will come from local sources Land needs to be made available to the urban poorProfessionals and civil servants need to be trained to improve the lives of slum dwellers; Chapter 6 Empowering local action; Networks of people committed to improving the lives of slum dwellers need to be developed and strengthened; International initiatives for local poverty reduction strategies are needed; Creating a worldwide partnership opf ""Millennium Cities"" could advance the urban agenda; Chapter 7 Monitoring progress toward target 11; UN-HABITAT is responsible for monitoring progress The Monitoring of Urban Inequuities Program was created to provide institutional infrastructure for monitoring progress |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783530903321 |
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Sclar Elliott
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| Routledge, 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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