Sökning: "urban informal settlements"

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  1. 1. Adapting to Extreme Weather Events : - Addressing Flood Risks Through Planning and Policy in Namibia

    Master-uppsats, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Författare :Tim Licke; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Spatial planning; strategical spatial planning; planning; adaptation; climate; resilience; floods; town planning; Namibia; Efundja; Implementation; climate change; extreme weather; policy; mitigation; Fysisk planering; strategisk fysisk planering; planering; anpassning; klimat; motståndskraft; översvämningar; stadsplanering; Namibia; Efundja; Implementering; klimatförändringar; extremväder; policy;

    Sammanfattning : This master thesis investigates planning initiatives to address extreme weather events' impacts, specifically focusing on floods in Namibia. The study highlights the significance of such events in the context of global climate change, emphasising their adverse effects on livelihoods, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Författare :Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Sammanfattning : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. LÄS MER

  4. 3. City of the Dead - “We are neither living nor dying, we are something in between”

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Författare :Mahmoud Abdelaal; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Southern Urbanism; Cairo; bottom-up approach; deathscapes; urban development; informal settlements;

    Sammanfattning : “We are neither living nor dying, we are something in between” Since the beginning of history, the living and the dead have been separated. This has made it almost im- possible to co-live together under one roof. We, ‘the living’, have even created “deathscapes” which have set a clear boundary between us and them, ‘the dead’. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Post Occupancy Evaluation of Estero de San Miguel Pilot Project

    Kandidat-uppsats, Jönköping University/JTH, Byggnadsteknik och belysningsvetenskap

    Författare :Zainab Al-maliki; Wanessa Baross; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Post Occupancy Evaluation; Urbanization in Philippines; Urban Poverty; Sustainability in construction; low-budget construction project.; Efterbosättningsutvärdering; Urbanisering på Filippinerna; Stadsfattigdom; Hållbarhet inom byggsektorn; Lågbudgetbyggprojekt.;

    Sammanfattning : Abstract Introduction: This thesis focuses on the housing situation and sustainability in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. According to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, approximately 25% of Manila's population resides in substandard living conditions and informal settlements. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Författare :Saale Kaubi; [2023]
    Nyckelord :self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. LÄS MER