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 Planning
+ Governance: UN Habitat for Better Urban Future
Planning and Governance focuses on the performance of national government, local authority and other stake holders in developing more livable, productive and inclusive cities. |
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 Land
+ Housing: UN Habitat for Better Urban Future
Land and Housing focuses on national government and habitat agenda partners to adopt pro-poor general and age sensitive housing, land management and property administration through enabling policies and improved regulatory framework. |
 Global
Report on Human Settlements 2009: Planning Sustainable
Cities
UN- HABITAT Publication Planning Sustainable Cities reviews recent urban planning practices and approaches, discusses constraints and conflicts therein, and identifies innovative approaches that are more responsive to current challenges of urbanization. It notes that traditional approaches to urban planning (particularly in developing countries) have largely failed to promote equitable, efficient and sustainable human settlements and to address twenty-first century challenges, including rapid urbanization, shrinking cities and ageing, climate change and related disasters, urban sprawl and unplanned peri-urbanization, as well as urbanization of poverty and informality. It concludes that new approaches to planning can only be meaningful, and have a greater chance of succeeding, if they effectively address all of these challenges, are participatory and inclusive, as well as linked to contextual socio-political processes. |
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 State
of the World's Cities 2010/2011 - Cities for All: Bridging
the Urban Divide
UN-HABITAT Publication The world's urban population now exceeds the world's rural population. What does this mean for the state of our cities, given the strain this global demographic shift is placing upon current urban infrastructure? Following on from previous State of the World's Cities reports, this edition uses the framework of 'The Urban Divide' to analyse the complex social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of urban environments. The book focuses on the concept of the 'right to the city' and ways in which many urban dwellers are excluded from the advantages of city life, using the framework to explore links among poverty, inequality, slum formation and economic growth. The volume will be essential reading for all professionals and policymakers in the field, and a valuable resource for researchers and students in all aspects of urban development. |
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Rajiv
Awas Yojana Guidelines for Slum-free City Planning
The Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY)
envisages a "Slum FRee India" through
encouraging States/UTs to tackle the problem of slums in a
definitive manner. The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has issued guidelines for
RAY
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 Regulations
for Residential Townships - 2009, Government of Gujarat
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 Regulations
for Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of the Slums 2010,
Urban Development & Housing Department, Government of
Gujarat
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In this report, DFID highlights the important role of local government on the front line of service delivery, and schemes for reducing urban poverty by sharing experience between cities and towns, such as the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF)'s Good Practice Scheme. The Good Practice Scheme is managed by CLGF and matches UK councils with an overseas partner from one of the participating countries, with the aim of sharing experience between councils to improve service delivery in selected areas. It outlines two partnerships between UK councils: Lewisham with Ekurhuleni (South Africa) on unemployment and Bristol with Puerto Morazan (Nicaragua) on education, cultural exchange and livelihoods. It also emphasizes the inclusive approach to urban management of the CLGF's Inculsive Cities initiative. The Commonwealth network of inclusive cities is to promote sharing good practice on inclusiveness, social cohesion and the local realisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It sets out the conclusions of a consultation with UK and International experts on urban poverty. It presents DFID's programmes and approaches to these issues, as a result of the International Development Committee's Inquiry into Urbanisation and Poverty. |
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Thane Municipal Corporation has taken efforts in identifying qualitative and quantitative bankable projects in a systematic technical manner particularly those of regarding the development of social infrastructure, through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), as the JNNURM alone isn't feasible to meet the needs of the city. |
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(For
Urban Areas of Rajasthan) On
December 2009 Department of Urban Development, Housing and
Local Self Government, Government of Rajasthan launched
the affordable
housing policy-2009
which aims to build 1.25 lakh houses for
EWS/LIG category to be constructed in next four years. Applicants
under EWS
and LIG categories
will get house in Rs 2.40 lakh and Rs 3.75 lakh
respectively. |
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 Urban
Planning Laboratory by Joe Cochrane, Development Asia, A
publication of the Asian Development Bank, January - March
2010
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Intelligent
Urbanisation: A Road Map for India, Confederation of
India Industries, 2010
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Rethinking
Poverty United Nations Report on the World Social Situation
2010
Poverty is the principal cause of hunger and undernourishment. Poverty claims the lives of 25,000 children each day. They "die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Although the world as a whole has made some reasonable progress in reducing levels of absolute poverty, many countries are not on track to meet the Millennium Development Goals of halving levels of extreme poverty by 2015. Countries such as China and, to some extent, India, and regions such as East and South-East Asia that have experienced strong growth during the last few decades have managed to significantly reduce poverty levels, particularly in urban areas. Addressing inequality and promoting social inclusion are also prerequisites for poverty reduction. Hence, social policy has to be viewed as an essential part of a transformative process that contributes to both growth and equity, not just through responding with corrections, but also by influencing the nature of growth. This Report on the world Social Situation 2010 seeks to contribute to rethinking of poverty and its eradication from the whole world. |
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Urban Services and Impact of JnNURM: Study of Nagpur, Rajkot and Vishakhapatnam The study compares the situation of basic services i.e. water supply, sewerage, drainage and solid waste management in 2004 (pre- JNNURM) and in 2009. The study results indicate that the overall situation of urban services has improved since the launch of JNNURM. A number of projects are currently under implementation which are likely to have very positive impact on the service levels in the selected cities. For instance, JNNURM has funded water supply projects which provide for water supply in the newly merged areas, which otherwise may have suffered from lack of water supply. (For complete report please contact Prof. Usha P. Raghupathi (uraghupathi@niua.org) |
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Indian Infrastructure Report, December 2008 The report contains articles on Urban Infrastructure Funding, Mumbai Metro Project Financing and Municipal Finances. |
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UN-HABITAT Water and Sanitation Trust Fund Strategic Plan (2008-12) |
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The World Bank published the World Report 2009 with theme on, "Reshaping Economic Geography". The report has very good analysis on 3-Ds-distance, density and division. It calls for instruments of integration-institutions that unify, infrastructure that connects and targeted innervations. The report has a separate chapter on policies for inclusive urbanization. |
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Manual for Integrated District Planning Planning Commission January 2009 |
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Urban Poverty in India Asian Development Bank |
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Center for Competition and Regulation CUTS |
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Capacity Building on Infrastructure Regulation; Regulatory Framework for Infrastructure; and Developing Infrastructure through Ideal Regulatory Framework |
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The Report of the High Level Task Force on "Affordable Housing for All" Mr Deepak Parekh |
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National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy 2007 |
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Working Papers |
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MUNICIPAL CREDIT RATING EVOLUTION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR URBAN
SECTOR FINANCING IN INDIA
Sujatha Srikumar, Director, Powertec Paper Prepared under Indo-US FIRE (D) Project. The paper has described experience with credit rating of urban local bodies in India over the past decade. This Paper has germinate a very good understanding of the concept of municipal bonds as an instrument for raising resources for urban infrastructure projects, which had been playing a crucial role in creating urban infrastructure projects. |
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AIILSG, Mumbai 2010. This paper provides the process of integrated approach in managing Municipal Solid Waste and provides updated information on technological options. |
 Commonwealth
Secretariat, Discussion Paper No.7, December 2009
Gender in Planning and Urban Development |
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From the congested city of the 1990s to the sprawling metro of 2010, Ahmedabad offers lessons in urban renewal Governance Now - Let's Make It Work, June 16-30, 2010, Vol. 1 Issue 10 |
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| Planning for the Future: Issues and Recommendation, India Infrastructure, Vol.12 No.9, April 2010 | |
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Trends in Urban Poverty under Economic Reforms: 1993-94 to 2004-05 Utsa Patnaik EPW January 23, 2010 vol xlv no 4 |
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Rethinking Economic Growth in a Globalizing World: An Economic Geography Lens Anthony J. Venables WORKING PAPER NO.18, DFID, The World Bank |
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Urbanization, Agglomeration, and Economic Development John M. Quigley John M. Quigley WORKING PAPER NO.19, DFID, The World Bank |
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The U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Issues Raised and Lessons Learned Dwight M. Jaffee WORKING PAPER NO.28, DFID, The World Bank |
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Urban Issues, Reforms and Way Forward by Prof. Chetan Vaidya |
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Paper Series No. 2, PRIA, New Delhi |
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Urban Environmental Accords (UEA): A Status Review of Indian Cities ASEM-GTZ and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability-South Asia |
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Managing Exodus: Migration in India The American India Foundation, Yes Bank and NIUA |
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Issues Before the 13th CFC Working paper NIPFP |
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Addressing Gender Concerns in India's JNNURM Renu Khosla UNDP. It provides guidelines and sets out a roadmap for integrating gender issues within the projects and reform process under JNNURM |
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National Conference of Ministers for Housing, Urban Development and Municipal Administration Theme Paper |
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Price Structure of Housing Properties - The paper refers to studies on Property Tax and ULCRA National Housing Bank and National Council for Applied Economic Research |
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Devising Appropriate Mechanism for Collecting and Monitoring Price of Properties and Rental values. National Housing Bank and National Council for Applied Economic Research |
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Benchmarking Urban Water Utilities in India WSP/World Bank |
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Spatial and Urban Development in Asia with case studies on China, Japan and Taiwan cities Federal Office of Regional Planning Germany and BBR |
Integrated
Municipal Solid Waste Management - Concept, Mandate and
Process Regional Center of Urban and Environment Studies
(RCUES)
Optimum
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A. K. Jha
with J. D. Barenstein, P.M. Phelps, D. Pittet and S. Sena, published by
the World Bank and GFDRR, 2010 This handbook gives policy makers and project managers the information needed to plan and carry out housing and community reconstruction projects affected by disasters. It includes nearly 100 case studies collected from global experts. It is complemented by a Web site www.housingreconstruction.org |
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An Earthquake Preparedness Guide: A ready reckoner for Home Dwellers |
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Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune, Maharashtra, Edition 2008
Author: Mr. Ramnath Jha
The book, " Urabn Essay", is a coolection of two dozen essays on urban issues under several sub headings in five sections- ' Urbanization', ' Urban Governance', Urban Poverty', ' Municipal Finance and Infrastructure' and ' Urban Environment'. |
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 Building
from the Bottom: Infrastructure and Poverty Alleviation
The Academic Foundation and SKOCH Development Foundation published a book, "Building from the Bottom: Infrastructure and Poverty Alleviation"
Editors: Dr. M.Ramachandran, Secretary (UD), Mr. Sameer Kochhar.
The book provides critical insights into infrastructure governance from different angles - policy making, urban and rural aspects, technology, connectivity, capacity building and participation. It also contains a number of best practices from Thane, Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Kundapur, Varanasi, Surat, Kalyani, etc. Contributors include: Prof. Nitin Desai, Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Mr. Vijay Kelkar, Mr. Hari Sankaran, Mr. S.S.Tarapore, Prof. Chetan Vaidya, Mr. Hitesh Vaidya, Dr Gursharan Dhanjal etc. |
 Ahmedabad
Next-Towards A World Heritage City Connecting Ahmedabad to Its
People
Times
Group Book, Bennett
Coleman
& Company Ltd., 2010 Edition Founded in the year AD 1411, Ahmedabad is turning 600 years old on February 26, 2011. The Times Of India has over the years tried to create awareness about the rich heritage of Ahmedabad, especially the walled area which is the soul of the city and is a living museum of human habitation. The pol houses, the essence of community living, are unique to Ahmedabad. So are the chabutras, or bird feeders, which go to show how evolved the early Amdavadis were. The rapidly developing new Ahmedabad has a lot to learn from the heritage of the walled city. Many other Indian cities have learnt lessons from Ahmedabad in conservation of heritage. It all began with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officially starting a Heritage Cell in 1997 which has been instrumental in taking the concept of conservation to the people. This book Ahmedabad Next-Towards A World Heritage City sets off with the theme 'Connecting Ahmedabad To Its People', could well be seen as a case study of the positive change that can sensitize its readers and instilling a sense of pride in their roots. |
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Other India:
Realities of an Emerging PowerSage Publications Pvt. Ltd (September 4, 2009) This
collection analyzes and assesses the complexities of contemporary
India’s socio-economic reality from multiple perspectives. The
contributors comprise eminent thinkers and grassroot activists from
diverse fields like the judiciary, social development, environment,
education, contemporary science, and art. It talks of an India far removed from the India of glass and steel high-rises and air-conditioned schools; glistening malls and multiplexes; and fashion shows, Bollywood, and T20 cricket. It explores issues like the role of spirituality in social justice, conflicts associated with false religious identities including terrorism, the dangers of mindless destruction of nature and the consequent disempowerment of people dependent upon it, and so on. |
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Fred Carden’s new book, Knowledge to policy: Making the Most of Development Research, focuses specifically on the impact of development research on public policy and decision-making. Based on a review of the literature and an evaluation of 23 research projects funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), he shows how research can contribute to better governance in at least three ways: by encouraging open inquiry and debate, by empowering people with the knowledge to hold governments accountable, and by enlarging the array of policy options and solutions available to the policy process. |
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Poverty and Plastic Scavenging and Scrap Trading Entrepreneurs in India's Urban Informal EconomyBy Kaveri Gill Oxford University Press, Oct 2009 Of Poverty and Plastic applies an interdisciplinary, 'field economics' approach to poverty analysis, using a mix of survey and ethnographic data to challenge received notions of the nature and extent of narrow income poverty and multiple deprivations experienced by those working in the informal waste recovery and plastic recycling economy of Delhi. The book exposes the complex, and at times contrary, policy reality binding poverty and deprivation, formal and informal markets, the state and citizenship in contemporary urban India. A detailed analysis of specialization, capital, and value in various segments of this labor-intensive, 'green' informal market is undertaken, with explicit recognition of its wider social and political institutional context, and how it is shaped by unequal interactions with civil society and the state. In particular, the book focuses on the identity and agency of subordinate scheduled caste groups-living literally and metaphorically on the edge of the city-in negotiating 'a decent life' in today's neoliberal environment. |
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By Patricia Clarke Annez , Gwenaelle Huet , George E. Peterson, Published June 2008 by World Bank ISBN: 0-8213-7524-5
The Urban Infrastructure Fund (UIF) is a tool designed to meet this need. Responsibility for subproject oversight, credit assessment, financial management reform, and other critical tasks is delegated to the UIF, rather than performed directly by an institution like the World Bank. Lessons from the Urban Century examines the track record of the UIFs and what can be learned from almost 30 years experience in implementation.
The authors find that, on balance, UIFs have performed well. Paradoxically, their use has declined as demand for decentralized financing has escalated. The book considers the reasons for this decline and recommends its reversal. The authors examine a variety of UIF designs and their performance in different contexts. |
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By Anna Tibaijuka Earthscan Publications Ltd, 1 edition (September 2009)
The book analyzes the relationships between housing and economic development. Housing as an engine of economic growth plays a central role at local (city), national and global levels. While the linkages between housing and the macroeconomic environment in developed countries has been studied, very little is known in the case of developing and transitional countries where the author establishes these linkages with great clarity, supported by detailed case studies. On the basis of this analysis, it goes on to develop specific policies and practices to enable governments to enhance the contribution of housing in economic growth. |
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Eds. ISET, Boulder, Colorado, USA, (2009)
Climate change will have unavoidable effects on cities in future. ACCCRN is working with cities to build systems and institutions to respond to climate change. It is working with ten medium-sized Asian cities including Surat, Indore and Gorakhpur. It is helping cities to develop climate resilience strategies and action plans. This publication is intended for other cities and state governments looking for process and examples of how to build urban climate resillence. It is available on www.i-s-e-t.org and for more information on the project visit www.rockfellerfoundation.org |
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 Cities:
Steering Towards Sustainability
P. Jacquet, R. K. Pachuri, and L. Tubiana (Editors), AFD, IDDRI and TERI (2010) Cities are pivotal to sustainability concerns. This new volume tells reader how cities work, and identifies contemporary trends, mechanisms and tools that can influence current strategies and choices. The authors show that urbanization is not a problem per se for sustainable development but rather cities offer solutions and challenges |
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Mega Cities on Reforms: A Catalogue on Innovative Practices 2009 |
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Guide to City Development Strategies-Improving Urban Performance |
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Quarterly
Journal of ROAP and Water for Asian Cities (WAC) Programme
Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region, Jan-Mar'10
Public
Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility
Teri
Newsletter Jan-Feb 2010
World
Bank Newsletter March 2010
ACCCRN
Newsletter May 2010