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Can slums be used as laboratories for urban improvement?
Posted on: 19 March 2014
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Slums in the Global South are often used as “laboratories of urbanism,” where initiatives are experimentally “tried out.” The following examples from Cairo, Johannesburg, Mumbai and Cali have reported success with these “laboratory” initiatives, which indicates that this approach can work in certain contexts. While this approach encourages self-invention in slums, it can also be highly controversial to use informal communities as experimental territory. The example from Curitiba suggests that much of the city’s development success comes from integrating the favela into the formal city planning, as opposed to a running separate, isolated projects.
What makes a city resilient?
Posted on: 19 March 2014
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While many point to robust disaster defences, others claim social cohesion is what makes a city great. The author of this article suggests they are both right, and highlights new projects which aim to unearth dozens of other factors.
Disaster risk reduction: can public and private come together? London, 11 March 2014
Posted on: 19 March 2014
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Governments and the UN are drawing up a disaster risk action plan to succeed the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). A new agreement, HFA2, is due to be signed in March 2015. This event aimed to explore how the private sector can engage in disaster risk reduction within this new agreement. Videos of the proceedings are available online.
20 mistakes events make on social media and how to fix them
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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This blog looks at a few common mistakes and how to fix them.
Towards a greener future
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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This report from DLA Piper presents findings of a survey of people across the European real estate industry about trends in sustainability, green certification and documentation and the reasons for the increasing importance of sustainable real estate. The findings are based on a survey of more than 100 real estate investors across Europe including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Russia, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.
Hosting mega-events: Managing innovation in infrastructure
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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This report, published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, looks at the lessons learnt from hosting some of the biggest events in the world, from Olympics to the World Cups.
The state of African cities 2014
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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Growth of cities, towns and villages in Africa is continuing unabated, further adding to the continent’s already significant urban challenges, according to a new UN-Habitat report. This report argues for a bold re-imagining of prevailing models in order to steer the ongoing transitions towards greater sustainability based on a thorough review of all available options. That is especially the case since the already daunting urban challenges in Africa are now being exacerbated by the new vulnerabilities and threats associated with climate and environmental change.
Alternative residential investments
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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This report from Savills argues that there is an unprecedented appetite from investors for reversionary residential investments as the economy strengthens and the housing market gains momentum. This paper sets out the key attractions and size of the opportunity in three principle types of investments: ground rents, shared ownership and shared equity 2nd charge loans.
Airport Outlook: Ports, airport and global infrastructure: United States
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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This study reveals that airport-near real estate in the USA is commanding high rent premiums in mature logistics corridors, while the opposite can be said for emerging markets. Seaports and airports appear to be competing, which is impacting rents around some of the nation’s busiest airports.
Profiling and Assessment Resource Kit
Posted on: 18 March 2014
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The website contains easily accessible and practical tools that serve to improve planning, implementation, and dissemination of information that articulates the needs of displacement-affected populations.
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