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Urban planning and design for adaptation
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Resources for urban planning and climate change
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Showing 1 - 10 of 21 resultsLegislation | 2017 |Norway Impact Assessment Regulations 2017
NorwayNorway Norway Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 Commenced on 1 July 2017 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter 1Introductory provisions Section 1 Purpose of the regulations The purpose of the regulations is to ensure that consideration for the environment and society is taken into account during the preparation of plans and initiatives, and when considering and on what...Legislation | 2016 |Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016
GhanaGhana Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 Act 925 of 2016 Published in Ghana Gazette 108 on 22 September 2016 Assented to on 14 September 2016 Commenced on 22 September 2016 [This is the version of this document from 22 September 2016.] AN ACT to revise and consolidate the laws on land use and spatial planning, provide for sustainable development of land and human settlements through a...Legislation | 2015 |Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015
ZambiaZambia Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 Act 3 of 2015 Published in Government Gazette on 14 August 2015 Assented to on 14 August 2015 Commenced on 14 August 2015 [This is the version of this document from 14 August 2015.] An Act to provide for development, planning and administration principles, standards and requirements for urban and regional planning processes and systems; provide for a...Legislation | 2015 |Urban Planning Subsidiary Regulations 2015
RwandaRwanda Urban Planning Subsidiary Regulations 2015 Commenced on 4 June 2015 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201; Pursuant to Law n°10/2012 of 02/05/2012 governing urban planning and building in Rwanda, especially in Articles 12 and 64; After...Legislation | 2014 |Planning and Facilitation of Development Act 2014
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago Planning and Facilitation of Development Act 2014 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] AN ACT relating to the planning and development of land and to repeal and replace the Town and Country Planning Act, Chap. 35:01 WHEREAS it is provided by subsection (1) of section 13 of the Constitution that an Act of Parliament to which that...Legislation | 2012 |County Governments Act
KenyaKenya County Governments Act Act 17 of 2012 Published in Kenya Gazette 75 on 10 August 2012 Assented to on 24 July 2012 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document from 31 December 2022.] [Amended by National Government Co-ordination Act (Act 1 of 2013) on 9 March 2013] [Amended by County Governments (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 13 of 2014) on 18 August 2013] [Amended by County...Legislation | 2011 |Human Habitation Law 2011
RwandaRwanda Human Habitation Law 2011 Commenced on 12 July 2011 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA. THE PARLIAMENT: The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 06 December 2010; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda...Legislation | 2011 |Planning and Building Ordinance 2011
SwedenSweden Planning and Building Ordinance 2011 Ordinance PLANNING-AND-BUILDING-ORDINANCE of 2011 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Building Ordinance (2011:338) Chapter 1.Contents and definitions 1. This Ordinance contains provisions on: 1. contents and definitions (Chapter 1); 2. plans and area regulations (Chapter 2); 3. requirements...Legislation | 2010 |Physical Planning Act, 2010
UgandaUganda Physical Planning Act, 2010 Chapter 142 Published in Uganda Gazette 32 on 28 May 2010 Assented to on 28 April 2010 Commenced on 29 April 2011 by Physical Planning Act (Commencement) Instrument, 2011 [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.] [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of...Legislation | 2010 |Planning and Subdivison Act 2010
BahrainBahrain Planning and Subdivison Act 2010 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] AN ACT TO COMBINE, CONSOLIDATE AND REVISE THE LAW RELATING TO TOWN PLANNING AND LAW RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THERETO. Enacted by the Parliament of The Bahamas. Part I – INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS 1. Short title and...Pagination
- Urban form and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and infrastructure (5)
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Climate risks and vulnerability for planned areas and infrastructure
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Urban planning and design for adaptation
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