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Balancing development and conservation in Grand-Bassam (Côte d’Ivoire) Historic Town of Grand-Bassam Côte d'Ivoire The inscription of the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam on the World Heritage List has provided new opportunities to promote sustainable development in the city. From the creation of a local World Heritage management ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood		 2023-05-18
Rubem Braga Elevator Complex: connecting the favelas with the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea Brazil An urban intervention becomes a major gateway linking the favelas and the lower city via two elevators, stairs and a pedestrian bridge. The complex was built on the premise of fostering inclusivity for the urban ... Environment & Resilience 2023-02-16
Understanding the movement of people through phone use analysis in Florence (Italy) Historic Centre of Florence Italy The local government analysed mobile usage data from major telephone operators to collect useful data for infrastructure design and tourism management. Environment & Resilience
Knowledge & Skills		 2023-02-16
Improving water availability and sustainability by reviving traditional water systems in Bengaluru (India) India The Million wells for Bengaluru campaign is an initiative to build one million shallow wells using traditional well-digging techniques. The initiative for the revival of traditional water systems integrates ... Climate Change
Environment & Resilience
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Prosperity & Livelihood		 2023-02-16
Promoting local development through heritage conservation and enhancement and tourism in the Island of Saint-Louis ... Island of Saint-Louis Senegal After the World Heritage Committee warned in 2016 that the poor state of conservation of the property could lead to its inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger, a number of local, national and ... Environment & Resilience
Prosperity & Livelihood		 2023-02-16
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