Urban Development Links

General

DFID Infrastructure Connect
This website provides information about the research engineering and infrastructure work of DFID, particularly in the subject areas of Energy, Geoscience, Disability, Transport, Urbanisation, and Water. Formerly under the direction of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department (IUDD) now, following reorganisation, it is directed by the Central Research Department.
www.infrastructureconnect.info/

Gamos Ltd
Works with the social factors surrounding development interventions, organisational development, technology use and transfer.
www.gamos.org

Intermediate Technology Consultants
ITC ltd provides independent and professional advice to governments, NGOs, aid agencies and the private sector. Its two thematic areas cover rural and urban infrastructure, and increasing enterprise opportunities and access to markets.
www.itcltd.com/

Practical Action (formerly ITDG)
ITDG aims to demonstrate and advocate the sustainable use of technology to reduce poverty in developing countries.
www.itdg.org/

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
UN-HABITAT is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. This mission is achieved through policy formulation, institutional reform, capacity building, technical cooperation, monitoring and advocacy. Its objective is to support governments and other partners.
www.unchs.org/

Water, Engineering and Development Centre, Loughborough University
An institution concerned with education, training, research, and consultancy relating to the planning, provision, and management of infrastructure for development. WEDC is devoted to activities that improve the health and well-being of people living in both rural areas and urban communities. Its specialist activities include water and sanitation, enterprise development, solid waste, transportation, urban services, knowledge management and institutional development.
http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/

World Bank Urban Development
These pages are committed to promoting sustainable cities and towns that fulfil the promise of development for their inhabitants – in particular, by improving the lives of poor people and promoting equity – while contributing to the progress of the country as a whole.
www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/urban/index.html

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