The informal as the “city” in urban Africa: Experiences from Kampala
Originally posted on UGEC Viewpoints:
Shuaib Lwasa Makerere University, Uganda Cities in developing countries have grappled with spatial planning, infrastructure, housing and, more recently, fragmented and “runaway” development. Spatial plans…
Innovating for pro-poor services: why politics matter
Despite innovation efforts and optimism across the development sector, few innovations lead to actual sustainable, systemic change. Too often the barriers are political – factors such as motivation, power and … Continue reading
The Politics of Climate Change
Veteran activist Rebecca Solnit, writing on the eve of the latest UN climate change summit, divides “the people in the streets of Paris” from “the people in the conference rooms … Continue reading
The Death and Life of Great Italian Cities – A Mobile Phone Data Perspective
The Death and Life of Great American Cities was written in 1961 and is now one of the most influential book in city planning. In it, Jane Jacobs proposed four … Continue reading
Thinking and Working Politically: From Theory Building to Building an Evidence Base
This paper discusses the steps required to build a robust evidence base for ‘thinking and working politically’ (TWP) in development. It argues that better understanding what works, when and why … Continue reading
A new urban agenda?
David Satterthwaite – Will Habitat III Get Buy-In From Local Actors? The text for what is termed “The New Urban Agenda” is being prepared for agreement by national government representatives … Continue reading
Sharing the Growth Dividend : Analysis of Inequality in Asia
This paper focuses on income inequality in Asia, its drivers and policies to combat it. It finds that income inequality has risen in most of Asia, in contrast to many … Continue reading
GPR2C comments on Policy Papers Frameworks for Habitat III
The GPR2C (Global Platform for the Right to the City) commented the 10 Policy Papers Frameworks – all of them were released on last 29th February. According to the Habitat … Continue reading
Competitive Cities: A Local Solution to a Global Lack of Growth and Jobs
Cities are the future. They’re where people live and work and hubs for growth and innovation. But they’re also poles of poverty and, much too often, centers of unemployment. One … Continue reading
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