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Search by Keywords: Advanced Search The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available About this Report Urban Environment: Challenges to Sustainability is a Special Report that convenes diverse perspectives on urban environments in developing countries. Participating in this Special Report are our online communities focused on: Aid Effectiveness Business Environment Capacity Development for MDGs Culture & Development Environment and Development E-Government E-Learning Gender and Development HIV/Aids Indigenous Issues Microfinance Non Governmental Organizations Poverty Space Applications for Development Urban Development  Water Resource Management Youth for Development   Become a Development Gateway member, and you will be notified of our upcoming reports. Sign-up! See previous Special Reports here. Special Report The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES How can cities be made more inclusive? The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available Gender Gender dynamics of rural urban movements This highlight will seek to explore the gendered impact of conflicting trends in rural -urban migration. On the one hand rapid urban growth attracts migrants, on the other hand the desire to become ‘world class cities’ makes for an increasingly hostile environment and even a reverse flow out of cities. The gendered implications of these trends will be explored. More   HIV/AIDS Urban Migration in the Developing World - Challenges in Managing The Spread of HIV/AIDS in India It is no coincidence that two of India’s largest metro cities, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, both of which are heavily industrialized and attract migrant populations for jobs have their own Municipal AIDS Control Societies - in addition to the State AIDS Control Societies of Maharashtra and Gujarat, respectively. More Youth Youth and Urbanization As the world is rapidly urbanizing, the urban population is becoming younger and younger. As young people are moving and growing up in the cities, they are exposed to more possibilities along with more dangers. Socio-economic conditions in the cities lead to youth bulges with limited access to economic means, and in turn create social unrest within the youth population. As recent events in Europe demonstrate, this is a problem not exclusive to developing countries, but that it is becoming a universal problem for the 21st century. The infrastructure in cities available for youth, are for the biggest part lacking in development and sustainability. Chances for political and social participation are also at times scarce. More   Indigenous Issues Ecosystem Change: The Impact on Indigenous Health Indigenous peoples are among the world's most vulnerable groups for negative health impact of changes in the ecosystem. Wild foods and fish are locally important sources of nutrition for many indigenous people in developing countries, often bridging the hunger gap created by stresses such as droughts and civil unrest. However, the capacity of ecosystems to provide wild food sources generally is declining, as natural habitats worldwide are under increasing pressure, and as wild plant and animal populations are exploited for food at unsustainable levels. More  Resources UNEP Annual Report 2005 (United Nations Environment Program) - Gender Equality is Key for the Environment  UN-HABITAT's Gender Mainstreaming Approach  Cities, Environment and Gender Relations - UNESCO and MOST project  The EU's responsibility at the WTO: Environment, Gender and Development  HIV/AIDS in the Urban Context  HIV Consequences on Urban Institutions and Service Delivery - UN Habitat's Urban Management Program  The Emergence of a New Urban Structure Thanks to the Public Policies of Civil Participation  Bilbao Summit for Cities and Local Authorities (2005)  Urban Poverty and the Environment Initiative – IDRC  Dialogue on Urban Cultures: Globalization and Culture in an Urbanizing World  World Urban Forum 2006 - Youth organization  The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available Email this page Sign-up Support Our Work Global View: World Urban Forum 3 Charles Kelly, World Urban Forum Read Country View: China Brian Ashcroft, Atkins Environmental Services Ping He, International Fund for China’s Environment Read Local View: La Cumbrecita, Argentina Daniel A. López, La Cumbrecita, Argentina Read Working Together: Knowledge Sharing for Urban Sustainability Tim Campbell, Urban Age Institute Naser Faruqui, International Development Research Centre Guido Cervone, Center for Earth Observing and Space Jeff McNeely, World Conservation Unions Read Partners Global Events WB Development Marketplace: Innovations in Water, Sanitation, and Energy Services for Poor People: Washington, DC, May 8-9, 2006 Global City: Lyon, France, May 17-19, 2006 World Environment Day 2006: Deserts and Desertification: June 5, 2006 World Urban Forum: Vancouver, Canada, June 19-23, 2006 World Urban Festival: Vancouver, Canada, June 21-25

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