Publications
Land Use Planning for Urban Flood Risk Management
Publisher: World Bank Pages: 28 Document Date: 2017 / 04 / 01 Language: English
To reduce the underlying causes of flooding and ensure continuing development gains, cities must prioritize risk based land use planning. Globally, urban centers are at a high risk of flooding, not only from more frequent and severe hydro meteorological events and sea-level rise, but also from rapid, sprawling, and often unplanned urban development that is outpacing the construction or improvement of drainage infrastructure. A risk-based approach to land use planning is crucial to cities in both developed and developing countries.
Citation
World Bank. 2017. Land use planning for urban flood risk management. UFCOP knowledge notes. Washington, D. C.: World Bank Group.
Large marine ecosystems: A global comparative assessment of baseline status and future trends. Volume 4
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme, Copyright © UNEP 2016 No. of Pages: 348 Date of Publication: January 2016 ISBN: 978-92-807-3531-4
Volume 4 presents the results of the first global indicatorbased, comparative assessment of large marine ecosystems, prepared in partnership with IOC-UNESCO( lead), the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration( NOAA), the University of West Indies( Cave Hill) Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies( CERMES), the Center for Marine Assessment and Planning( CMAP) University of California Santa Barbara, Dalhousie University, the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection( GESAMP), the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme( IGBP), the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology( TUAT), the University of British Columbia Sea Around Us( UBC SAU), the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre( UNEP WCMC), and a number of independent experts. An assessment of the Western Pacific Warm Pool, based on a sub-set of the indicators, is included.
Citation
IOC-UNESCO and UNEP( 2016). Large Marine Ecosystems: Status and Trends. United Nations Environment Programme( UNEP), Nairobi
Report by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, World Health Organization
ISBN 978-92-4-151244-2 © World Health Organization 2017 Pages: 152
“ Ten years in public health 2007- 2017” chronicles the evolution of global public health during the tenure of Dr Chan, WHO Director-General. This series of chapters evaluates successes, setbacks, and enduring challenges during her administration. They show what needs to be done when progress stalls or new threats emerge. The chapters( links are below) show how WHO technical leadership can get multiple partners working together in tandem under coherent strategies. The importance of country leadership and community engagement is stressed repeatedly throughout the chapters.
SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation
Publisher: UN Water Publication date: 1 January, 2017
In 2015, UN Member States adopted the historic 2030 Agenda, setting universal and transformative goals and targets, and committing to working tirelessly for their full implementation. To ensure that no one is left behind, it will be vital to track progress towards the goals.
UN-Water will produce the SDG 6 Synthesis Report to provide input to Member States’ in depth review of SDG 6 in 2018. The report provides a joint position from the UN family on the global status on SDG 6 and other waterrelated targets.
Building on the baseline data on SDG 6 global indicators coming from JMP, GEMI and GLAAS, the Synthesis Report will be launched in May / June 2018 as the consolidated input from the whole UN family to the HLPF and its in-depth review of SDG 6 on the theme“ Transformation toward sustainable and resilient societies”.
38 Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • July- August 2017