The Chinese have lived in singleextendedfamily courtyard houses in many parts of China for thousands of years The earliest courtyard house found in China was during the Middle Neolithic period 50003000 BCE The courtyard form signifies Chinese quest for harmony with nature and in social relationships However the 20th century was a significant turning point in the evolution of Chinese courtyard houses this paper provides an overview of this transition It starts by briefly introducing traditional Chinese courtyard houses and their decline since 1949 it then examines the emergence of new courty
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresjanvier, 2017Chine, Fidji, États-Unis d'Amérique, France, Fédération de Russie, Mexique
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresjanvier, 2019Chine, États-Unis d'Amérique, Fédération de Russie, Mexique
Warcity relationships had long been studied by scholars regarding wars sudden impact on cities Studies typically focused on one specific events impact on urban military politics economy or society This approach however treated wars impact on cities as only temporary hindered opportunities to reveal multiple political regimes spatial competition through waroriented city planning and construction which is crucial for city development and their resultant urban form changes through time In response this study has examined city planning and construction activities during the short time gaps betw
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The Tenure-Gender Nexus in Land Management and Land Policy
Articles et Livresnovembre, 2021Éthiopie, Mozambique, Rwanda, Lesotho, Ghana, Mexique, Chine, AllemagneThis book delivers new conceptual and empirical studies surrounding the design and evaluation of land governance, focusing on land management approaches, land policy issues, advances in pro-poor land tenure and land-based gender concerns. It explores alternative approaches for land management and land tenure through international experiences. Part 1 covers Concepts, debates and perspectives on the governance and gender aspects of land. Part 2 focuses on Tenure-gender dimensions in land management, land administration and land policy.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresmars, 2021Brésil, Chine, Indonésie, Inde, Mexique, Afrique du Sud, Afrique australe
Today, the Coalition for Urban Transitions releases a new report ‘Seizing the Urban Opportunity’, which provides insights from six emerging economies on how national governments can recover from COVID-19, tackle the climate crisis and secure shared prosperity through cities. Launching as a call to action for national governments ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, it builds on the Coalition’s flagship 2019 report: Climate Emergency, Urban Opportunity.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2018Égypte, Soudan, Kenya, République-Unie de Tanzanie, Afrique australe, Afrique du Sud, Nigéria, Mexique, Brésil, Colombie, Équateur, Pérou, États-Unis d'Amérique, Japon, Philippines, Iran, Népal
Agriculture influences and shapes the world’s ecosystems, but not always in a positive way. More than 2.5 billion people are globally involved as stewards of land and water ecosystems that constitute the natural resource base for feeding the current and future world population. Yet, conventional agronomic interventions based on ‘hard’ agricultural engineering compromise various eco-services that are required for sustainable agricultural development.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresnovembre, 2018Serbie, Népal, Maroc, Guatemala, Philippines, Ouganda, Albanie, Oman, Pérou, Azerbaïdjan, Indonésie, Zimbabwe, Colombie, Cambodge, Congo, Argentine, Sierra Leone, République-Unie de Tanzanie, Chine, Mexique, Kenya
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2018Népal, Égypte, Nigéria, Rwanda, Afrique du Sud, El Salvador, Japon, Burundi, Pérou, Mexique, République-Unie de Tanzanie, Équateur, Colombie, Iran, Soudan du Sud, Soudan, Ouganda, Kenya
Accessibility to clean and sufficient water resources for agriculture is key in feeding the steadily increasing world population in a sustainable manner. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer a promising contribution to enhance availability and quality of water for productive purposes and human consumption, while simultaneously striving to preserve the integrity and intrinsic value of the ecosystems. Implementing successful NBS for water management, however, is not an easy task since many ecosystems are already severely degraded, and exploited beyond their regenerative capacity.
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Library ResourceMatériels institutionnels et promotionnelsavril, 2018Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Malawi, Japon, Afrique du Sud, Lesotho, Ouganda, Zimbabwe, Allemagne, Ghana, Inde, Éthiopie, Pakistan, Namibie, Mexique, Brésil, Kenya
This is the translated publication of the State of Food and Agriculture 2015, published originally by HQ.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2018Haïti, Jordanie, Bangladesh, États-Unis d'Amérique, Japon, Zambie, Chine, Italie, Indonésie, Ghana, Costa Rica, Mexique, Thaïlande
The integration of food into urban planning is a crucial and emerging topic.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2005Cameroun, Espagne, États-Unis d'Amérique, Arménie, Afrique du Sud, Singapour, Kirghizistan, Chili, Azerbaïdjan, Chine, Roumanie, Indonésie, Australie, Canada, Nouvelle-Zélande, Japon, Inde, Fédération de Russie, Pakistan, Mexique, République démocratique du Congo
This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and contrasts these to traditional forms and kinds of water rights. It teases out and discusses the relevant problematique, including in particular that elicited the sale and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are volunteered. This publication complements two earlier issues featured in the FAO Legislative Studies series, i.e.
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