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Nepal: Designing Cities that Work for Everyone

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Padma Aryal is an architect and urban planner from Kathmandu, Nepal. After graduating in architecture from Kathmandu Engineering College in 2019, she completed a Master’s in Urban Planning at Pulchowk Engineering Campus in 2022. She now works with...
23 Jun 2025

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Nepal: Designing Cities that Work for Everyone

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23 Jun 2025
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Leaving Camps, Refugees Build a New Life in Uganda Towns

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20 Jun 2025
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Cities 4 Women Nepal: International Urban Design Competition

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29 May 2025
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Ethiopia: New Skills Help Local Entrepreneurs Grow

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23 May 2025
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SUIDAC: Nine African Cities Launch Local Solutions to Displacement

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12 May 2025
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Our Annual Report 2024

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04 Apr 2025
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Cities by Her, for Her

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26 Mar 2025
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Improving Municipal and Job Services in Tunisia

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12 Mar 2025
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Breaking Boundaries: Figuig’s First Woman in Water Governance

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03 Mar 2025
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Addressing Urban Fragility: A Strategic Investment in Stability and Resilience

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13 Feb 2025
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Open Call: Award for Inclusive and Green Urban Projects in Mekong Cities

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06 Jan 2025
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SUIDAC: A City-Led Approach to Integrating Displaced Communities

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11 Dec 2024
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Urban Mekong Corridor Advances Collaboration for Inclusive Green Development

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09 Dec 2024
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Hope and Hardship: A Waste Collector's Journey in Haiti

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06 Dec 2024
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The Urban Poor Left Behind: A Call for Increased Climate Finance for Informal Settlements

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18 Nov 2024
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Gender and Urban Resilience in the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus

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13 Nov 2024