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Quality of Life: Livability in Future Cities

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This urban planning course will focus on four areas that directly affect livability in a city: Urban energy, urban climate, urban ecology and urban mobility. The course begins by presenting measurable criteria for the assessment of livability, and how to positively influence the design of cities towards greater livability. We will focus on this basic topic of the human habitat in a holistic way, and introduce possibilities of participatory urban design by citizens, leading towards the development of a citizen design science.

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Guide to Implementing MDG Responsive Demonstration Projects

Available in English

Local governments seek innovative ideas and new approaches for dealing with their priority issues and concerns. A Demonstration Project is a relatively self-contained small-scale capital investment or...

Developed by United Nations Human Settlements Program...

Posted by Local2030

Guidance and systemization of experiences

territorial projects of sustainable development and Local Agenda 21 Framework

Available in English

Section 28 of Agenda 21 adopted in Rio highlights the vital role played by territories and local communities in sustainable development. This article states: "It would have all local authorities estab...

Developed by Ministère français de l'Environnement, d...

Posted by Catherine Vachia

Case studies and best practices

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