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Análise regional dos níveis de mercúrio de mercurio em peixes consumidos pela população da Amazônia brasileira

Um alerta em saúde pública e uma ameaça à segurança alimentar

Reports & Research
May, 2023
South America, Brazil
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Urban Tenure
environment
fisheries
urban areas
mining
families
local communities
extractive industries
A ciência tem mostrado nas últimas décadas que a conta- minação por mercúrio (Hg) é um problema ambiental e de saúde pública. Uma importante fonte poluidora é o garim- po ilegal de ouro, que vem crescendo vertiginosamente, deixando um rastro de destruição. Outras atividades rea- lizadas por seres humanos, incluindo o desmatamento, a queimada de florestas e a construção de hidrelétricas, au- mentam os níveis de contaminação por mercúrio em cor- pos d’agua e no ambiente.
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Strengthening Functional Urban Regions in Azerbaijan

National Urban Assessment 2017

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Azerbaijan
Land & Investments
Urban Tenure
urban planning
urbanization
urban areas
urban land
land investments
foreign investment
This publication helps guide investment planning and financing across key urban infrastructure sectors of Azerbaijan. It aims to improve the performance of cities—with a focus on economy, equity, and environment. The National Urban Assessment for Azerbaijan is among a series prepared by ADB for selected developing countries under its Urban Operational Plan 2012–2020.
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Habitat III National Report Tanzania

Reports & Research
July, 2016
Tanzania
Urban Tenure
land policies
urban areas
human settlements
housing rights
Tanzania implemented extensive policy, legislative and structural reforms taken
and taken several other measures to fulfil her commitments to the Habitat II
Agenda. Yet achieving the objectives of "shelter for all" and "sustainable human
settlements in an urbanizing world" has remained elusive, due to financial and
human resource limitations of the urban authorities and rapid urbanization. Lack
of access to affordable housing, finance, land and services has resulted in most of

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Das palafitas aos habitacionais: um estudo sobre o conforto térmico no conjunto habitacional Via Mangue II, Recife – PE

Reports & Research

March, 2017

South America, Brazil

A adaptação da arquitetura e do urbanismo ao clima local significa proporcionar aos indivíduos ambientes confortáveis termicamente e trazer bem-estar para população. Tendo em vista o clima tropical quente e úmido da cidade do Recife, deve-se buscar nessa região, ambientes ventilados e sombreados para amenizar a sensação de calor existente. Para a população mais pobre, o meio de aquisição de uma moradia mais confortável ocorre através das políticas públicas de habitação social, as quais prometem a provisão de ambientes dignos e saudáveis à saúde humana.

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Securing Tenure in African Cities: Learnings from five small-scale incremental innovations led by local NGOs and social entrepreneurs

Reports & Research
January, 2021
Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire
Land & Gender
Urban Tenure
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
public participation
urbanization
urban areas
tenure insecurity
Achieving tenure security, land and property rights in informal urban settlements remains one of the most persistent, intractable development challenges today. The Secure Tenure in African Cities: Micro Funds for Community Innovation initiative launched by Cities Alliance aimed to address this challenge.
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Land Delivery Systems in West African Cities

The Example of Bamako, Mali

Reports & Research
March, 2015
Western Africa, Mali
Urban Tenure
land administration
periurban areas
urban areas
land markets
land delivery
land tenure
housing rights
Urban and peri-urban land markets in rapidly expanding West African cities operate within and across different coexisting tenure regimes and involve complex procedures to obtain or make land available for housing. Because a structured framework lacks for the analysis of such systems, this book proposes a systemic approach and applies it to Bamako and its surrounding areas.
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Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016

Reports & Research
January, 2017
Nepal
Land & Gender
gender equity
development
sustainable development
rural areas
urban areas
land ownership
households
women
The 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) is the fifth survey of its kind to be implemented in the country as part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. It was implemented by New ERA under the aegis of the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Government of Nepal with the objective of providing reliable, accurate, and up-to-date data for the country.
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Unlocking Ethiopia's Urban Land and Housing Markets

Reports & Research
October, 2019
Ethiopia
Urban Tenure
land governance
urban areas
urban land
migration
housing rights
urban population
Ethiopia’s rapidly growing urban centers are facing an unprecedented level of demand for urban land
and housing. How can Ethiopia supply urban land in an efficient and equitable fashion to accommodate
growing demand from industries and individuals for diverse uses? How can existing residents and
incoming migrants afford adequate shelter to survive and thrive in fast growing cities? The Ethiopia
Urban Land Supply and Affordable Housing Study aims to provide practical solutions to these
questions.
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Land governance of suburban areas of Vietnam: Dynamics and contestations of planning, housing and the environment

Reports & Research
July, 2013
Norway, Vietnam
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Urban Tenure
environment
land
land governance
urban areas
After the Doi Moi (â€˜renovationâ€™) reforms in Vietnam from 1986, land ownership rules were adjusted, effectively terminating former land collectivisation efforts. While land ownership remained fully under the control of the state, a 1993 land law conferred 20-year leaseholds to most farmers. They could now utilize farm land individually, and sell, swap and mortgage the land in a situation similar to private ownership. These leaseholds are now expiring and a new 2013 land law is in the making.
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Supporting affordable housing supply: inclusionary planning in new and renewing communities

Reports & Research
April, 2018
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Urban Tenure
land-use planning
urban areas
urban planning
This study examined how planning mechanisms support affordable housing supply in Australia and overseas. In England 43 per cent of affordable housing built in 2015–16 (12,866 units) were delivered due to inclusionary planning requirements, while more than 500 cities in the United States have inclusionary zoning or impact fee requirements to supply affordable housing. In Australia planning systems can support affordable housing supply, but additional funding or subsidy is usually required to produce homes affordable to those on low and very low incomes.