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CSD-12/13
Water |
Sanitation |
Human Settlements
| Inter-Linkages
INTER-LINKAGES
Integrated
Approaches to Housing & Infrastructure Financing & Development
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Country |
Initiative |
Summary Description |
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Belgium |
Localizing Agenda 21: Action
Planning for Sustainable Urban Development |
This multilateral cooperation programme with Belgian Development
Cooperation core funding, initiated by UNHCS and a Belgian
Consortium of universities, experts, NGOs and municipalities,
offers a multi-year support system for selected secondary
cities. The programme currently provides concentrated
capacity-building and supports interventions in Nakuru (Kenya),
Essaouira (Morocco), Vinh City (Vietnam) and Bayamo (Cuba). |
| Greece |
Olympic and Paraolympic Games of 2004 |
In relation to the 2004 Olympics,
many initiatives taken under the Athens Organizing Committee for
the Olympic Games ATHENS 2004 (ATHOC) included: unification of
archaeological sites, establishing a National Park, Public Green
Procurement, etc. They ensured sustainable landscaping and
bioclimatic architecture and raised awareness for sustainable
development. |
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