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Value capture from transit-oriented development and other transportation interchanges
Urban LandMark, 2011Fast, efficient transportation systems help to promote the movement of large numbers of people between the places they live and work; therefore, the presence of transit stations can be an economic asset for attracting and concentrating development.DocumentLegislative and policy context for the application of value capture mechanisms by municipalities
Urban LandMark, 2011When government upgrades existing or installs new transport infrastructure, the development may bring greater passenger loads, increased traffic, and improved exposure to the immediate area.DocumentBeyond the North-South divide: triangular cooperation in the new development cooperation
BRICS Policy Center / Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS, 2015International development cooperation has been changing rapidly during the last two decades. Shifts in international power constellations and a trend towards an increasing multipolarity are reflected in development cooperation institutions and settings.DocumentSouth Africa’s foreign policy: tempering dominance through integration
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Southern Africa has always featured prominently in South Africa’s foreign policy. During apartheid, the National Party government saw fit to unleash a destructive agenda on neighbouring countries as an integral part of its strategy to quash support for the liberation movement.DocumentR2P and the protection of civilians: South Africa’s perspective on conflict resolution
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015This briefing provides an overview of the South African government’s position on the protection of civilians within the context of the ‘responsibility to protect’ (R2P) framework. As South Africa lacks a clearly articulated policy on R2P, any discussion on its position is based on inferences drawn from actions taken in recent years.DocumentUnderstanding the Rising Powers' contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2015Rising powers such as Brazil, India and China have been criticised for being obstructive in the negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda. The start of the United Nations (UN) negotiations saw high expectations for the role of these countries in shaping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This leadership has not materialised.DocumentShaping our collective futures: the Africa we want
2013In 50 years, what kind of Africa can we envision, and then proceed to achieve? What are the non-negotiables? What agenda will see a true transformation of the world in which we live? What factors will enable us to not simply survive, but to thrive?DocumentShaping our collective futures: the Africa we want
2013In 50 years, what kind of Africa can we envision, and then proceed to achieve? What are the non-negotiables? What agenda will see a true transformation of the world in which we live? What factors will enable us to not simply survive, but to thrive?DocumentHelpdesk Report: Higher education reform
Health and Education Advice and Resource Team, 2014The report covers seven countries - for each country there is a profile outlining how higher education is organised and drawing together the key points on reform. This is followed in each case by an annotated bibliography of resources on higher education reform. Countries covered:DocumentLegislation on the for-profit private health sector in east and southern Africa
EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa, 2013International evidence shows that, if left unregulated, the for-profit sector may lead to distortions in the quantity, distribution and quality of health services, as well as anti-competitive behaviour (Marriott 2009).Pages