Reading Development

Random readings on society, politics and change – Jorge Carrillo

Comparative Evaluation of Community-Managed Savings-Led Approaches in the Mekong

Countries and communities in the Mekong region access their financial services using many diverse, different forms of community managed financial institutions. In 2016, CARE Australia partnered with Coady International Institute … Continue reading

Wednesday, 10 April 2019 · Leave a comment

What is the role of community-led urban development?

By 2050, two-thirds of people worldwide will live in urban areas. Many city dwellers in the global South live in informal settlements, without access to basic services. The global Sustainable … Continue reading

Thursday, 16 February 2017 · Leave a comment

Community Engagement Strategies for Open Data Collaborations

From exploring neighborhood maps to generating analysis and building applications, citizens, businesses, nonprofits and technologists can all benefit from open data. However, much of the recent focus on open data … Continue reading

Wednesday, 23 November 2016 · Leave a comment

What if Cities Used Data to Drive Inclusive Neighborhood Change?

Policy responses to neighborhood changes that displace or otherwise harm vulnerable populations often come too late and at too great a price. This essay proposes integrating multiple data sources to … Continue reading

Thursday, 16 June 2016 · Leave a comment

Flood Governance in Jakarta: The Role of CBOs in Mitigating Annual Floods

Jakarta is a megacity of 28 million residents and is the largest and one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in Southeast Asia; it is also beset with most of … Continue reading

Wednesday, 20 January 2016 · Leave a comment

University and community-led regeneration- Five case studies

UCL Urban Laboratory has recently launched five case studies in university and community-led urban regeneration, which explore the role of universities as actors in urban renewal processes, and the potential … Continue reading

Sunday, 11 October 2015 · Leave a comment