Briefing, Evidence, Web Resource | 2017Action oriented | Descriptive resource
Generating better evidence for sustainable development research and evaluation
IIED is developing a body of work that seeks to understand how to develop better evidence for sustainable development research and evaluation. A group of IIED researchers and evaluators have explored how methodological innovations and time-tested approaches may contribute to better evidence for sustainable...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Global | Author/Publisher: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Evidence | 2017Descriptive resource
India’s peri-urban frontier: rural-urban transformations and food security
In this working paper, we examine rural-urban transformations in India in relation to changes in food production, access, consumption, nutritional quality and safety. We demonstrate how efforts to address malnutrition in India are decoupled from urban development initiatives and associated areas of...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: Country | Author/Publisher: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Briefing | 2017Descriptive resource
Harvesting the Value of Water: Stormwater, Green Infrastructure, and Real Estate
The report seeks to address a gap in today’s research on stormwater management approaches. Although much has been written on the topic of green infrastructure and water management, most recent reports focus on stormwater policies or opportunities for capturing stormwater in the public realm. Fewer...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Initiative, Toolkit | 2017Descriptive resource
building-better-cities-with-young-children-and-families-how-to-engage-our-youngest-citizens-and-families-in-city-building-a-global-scan-of-best-practices
"This work began with extensive background research and in-depth interviews with leading practitioners in the field to discover existing resources and knowledge. We collected 21 case studies from 16 different countries and uncovered stories and ideas that demonstrate effective methods for engaging...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Bernard van Leer Foundation, 880 cities, Urban 95
Initiative, Overview | 2017Descriptive resource
City leadership for health and sustainable development: Critical issues for successful Healthy Cities projects
The booklet provides an overview of the content, principles, goals and critical factors for the success of Healthy Cities projects in the 21st century. The Healthy Cities movement was launched at the peak of the new public health movement in the 1980s. It was highly attractive to local political leaders;...
Language(s): EN | Geographic Scope: City | Author/Publisher: Tsourous A., Global Healthy Cities
