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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The Regional Action Plan (RAP) is a regional proposal that builds on the global framework for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. The New Urban Agenda is the principal outcome document of the...
Developed by Economic Commission for Latin America an...
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Guidance and systemization of experiences
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This report is the result of the first systematic effort by Brazil to evaluate compliance with Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. It is also an exercise of accountability, first and foremost bef...
Developed by Secretaria de Governo da Presidência da...
Posted by Santiago Martin
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