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Slum Upgrading in Sub-Saharan Africa

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Equitable Economic Growth
Community Participation and Partnerships
03 Dec 2020
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UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Internal Displacement

Migration
Slum Upgrading and Housing
06 Nov 2020
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World Cities Report 2020: The Value of Sustainable Urbanization

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Climate Change and Resilience
Governance and Planning
06 Nov 2020
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Marking World Cities Day

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Governance and Planning
Equitable Economic Growth
26 Oct 2020
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Marking World Metropolitan Day

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Governance and Planning
Community Participation and Partnerships
01 Oct 2020
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How They Do It in Ethiopia: Making Room for Cities to Grow

Urban Expansion
Governance and Planning
Land
Equitable Economic Growth
23 Sep 2020
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Managing Waste in Liberia

Community Participation and Partnerships
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Climate Change and Resilience
20 Sep 2020
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Counting Urban Refugees During COVID-19

Migration
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Governance and Planning
Equitable Economic Growth
03 Jul 2020
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Healthy Cities? The Coronavirus Has Burst The Bubble

Covid-19
Urban Poverty
Informality
Urban Development
30 Jun 2020
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Migration and Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean

19 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Financial Impact on Local & Regional Governments in Africa

02 Jun 2020
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The impact of COVID-19 in informal settlements

Covid-19
Informal Settlements
12 Mar 2020
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What if you bought a new home — but you don’t have the papers to prove it?

09 Mar 2020
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Data Dilemma: Addressing Housing Inequities in South Africa

03 Mar 2020
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Street Vendors and Public Space: essential insights on key trends and solutions

24 Feb 2020
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Planning for Survival Spaces in the City - How Urban Agriculture Could be Promoted

30 Jan 2020

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Cities Alliance is the global partnership fighting urban poverty and promoting the role of cities.

To help achieve these goals, the Cities Alliance promotes long-term programmatic approaches that support national and local governments to develop appropriate policy frameworks, strengthen local skills and capacity, undertake strategic city planning, and facilitate investment.

 

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