The Potential and Limits of the ‘Resilience Agenda’ in Peri-urban Contexts
Béné et al – Today, it is acknowledged that peri-urban space plays a critical and increasing role in relation to urban expansion. Yet this role is still poorly understood and … Continue reading
Social Accountability: What Does the Evidence Really Say?
Originally posted on DemocracySpot:
So what does the evidence about citizen engagement say? Particularly in the development world it is common to say that the evidence is “mixed”. It is…
The New Economics of Innovation Ecosystems
A new strain of economic thought is emerging to explain how societies can grow sustainably. It’s not just coming from the public, which has already expressed discontent with the status … Continue reading
Contesting speculative urbanisation and strategising discontents
Hyun Bang Shin – I have argued in this essay that China’s speculative urbanisation is both an ideological and a political project that disrupts and destroys the lives of the … Continue reading
Governance for Sustainable Development
The UNDP Discussion Paper on ‘Governance for Sustainable Development’ provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities that evolve from the ongoing discussions on how best to integrate governance, rule … Continue reading
Justice for Future Generations – Inequalities, IHRL and the Post-2015 Agenda
Karen A. Moir – The failure to respect the rights of future generations may undermine the sustainability of development gains made by their parents by allowing for disproven assumptions to … Continue reading
Mobility in Cities is About Space – Proven Powerfully in Pictures
Regardless of the energy source for cars in your community, the biggest mobility challenge in cities is about the massive amount of space that cars demand. Space to drive in, … Continue reading
Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Urbanization
The joint report by the World Bank and the Development Research Center of China’s State Council, Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization, includes six priority areas for a … Continue reading
