Promoting Affordable Prefabricated Housing in Liberia

Promoting Affordable Prefabricated Housing in Liberia

Challenge With a fast-growing population and rapid urbanization process, many African countries now face increasing pressure to provide adequate housing for their citizens. Over the past 10 years since the end of the civil war in Liberia, the country has been...
Promoting Affordable Prefabricated Housing in Liberia

Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres

Challenge Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is not only part of SDG 7, but is also essential for achieving other SDGs and is at the centre of efforts to tackle climate change. However, the moderate growth rates of Sustainable Energy and Climate...
United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA): Sub-regional cooperation to achieve 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

China South-South Development Centre

Challenge The increasing economic and technical capacities of the South and the emergence of a growing group of Southern countries, such as Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Gulf countries, as influential stakeholders in international economic relations have...
Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in Malawi

Strengthening Disaster Risk Management in Malawi

Challenge Malawi is prone to climate-related disasters, especially droughts and floods, leading to loss of lives, property and livelihoods. The 2015 floods devastated the country and its people. Around 230,000 were displaced, 106 died and 172 were reported missing....