Nigeria: Govt Announces New National Building Code
Abuja — The Federal Government yesterday announced a new national building code that will regulate construction with the aim of improving on measures to safeguard lives and property in the country.
Habitat And Urbanisation
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sealing drive in Delhi against unauthorised constructions, 08/05/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/05/2018 regarding sealing drive in Delhi against unauthorised constructions. Report No. 118 of
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding unauthorised constructions in Delhi and its effect on groundwater, 08/05/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/05/2018 regarding unauthorised constructions in Delhi and its effect on groundwater. Central
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Africa needs $170bn annually to meet infrastructure requirement – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said Africa needs about $170 billion annually to meet its infrastructure requirement. Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary General of the bank, disclosed this at a media
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Hope for Mafefe residents as asbestos road is replaced
In the hope that it would bring an end to the amount of deadly asbestos dust on their streets, residents of former asbestos-mining community Mafefe, have welcomed the construction of part of a road in
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding utilization of land for the widening of National Highway from Dhaula Kuan, Delhi, 03/05/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/05/2018 regarding utilization of land for the widening of National Highway
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding construction of International Craft Complex in morphological Ridge area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, 03/05/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/05/2018 regarding construction of International Craft Complex in morphological
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Zimbabwe: Energy Ministry Builds $300k Green Building
THE Ministry Energy and Power Development is constructing a $300 000 rated modern building in the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds, which would not only be powered by solar, but will also
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Census towns in India: current patterns and future discourses
The surge in census towns (CTs) during Census 2011 has drawn a lot of attention to the ongoing and future dynamics of these in-situ urban settlements in India. Using the village level information from
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Inclusive urban development in South Africa: what does it mean and how can it be measured?
Inclusive development is the seductive idea that a more dynamic and productive economy can go hand in hand with reduced inequality and exclusion. This requires crafting together different values and realities,
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Including the excluded: supporting informal workers for more equal and productive cities in the Global South
A small but growing number of cities are adopting more inclusive approaches to informal workers and this offers important lessons for cities that seek a more equal, productive and environmentally sustainable