Nature and Cities, The Ecological Imperative in Urban Design and Planning
Edited by Frederick R. Steiner, George F. Thompson and Armando Carbonell, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy This book will be published in November, 2016…
There’s a Message for City Planners in Cape Town Plumbing Poll | Next City
Story and Photography by Ann Babe, Next City A mother and father stand in the doorway of their Khayelitsha home, looking on as their…
Yale University Forestry and Environmental Studies
Yale University of Forestry and Environmental Studies is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP),Research and Academia partner constituent group. GAP is an engagement…
Identifying Poverty From Space via The Atlantic
Robinson Meyer, 24 August 2016 Imagine the Earth at night—the vast and curving darkness, splotched with rivulets of light. It is a gorgeous…
The Role of Urban Local Governments in Improving Urban Service Delivery Performance in Africa and Asia | Urban Institute
Abstract: Cities are engines of economic growth that provide spaces for social transformation and political inclusion. Their ability to deliver widely accessible and efficiently…
Banka BioLoo
Banka BioLoo is a member of General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Business and Industry Partner Constituent Group. GAP is an engagement platform that aims…
Book Review: Science and the City via GotScience.org
Author: Laurie Winkless Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma Introduction Cities are quickly becoming the beating hearts of civilization. The UN estimates that over half the global…
Habitat III – Revised Draft of New Urban Agenda released 18 July 2016
The Draft New Urban Agenda has been prepared on the basis of inputs and negotiations throughout the Habitat III intersessional process leading to PrepCom3…
New Book:: Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas
Editors: Attia, S., Shabka, S., Shafik, Z., Ibrahim, A.A.A.M. (Eds.) ISBN 978-3-319-29948-8 This volume provides visionary approaches within the multi-disciplines engaged with informal settlements…
Syndicat des Vendeuses et Vendeurs du Burundi (SYVEBU)
Syndicat des Vendeuses et Vendeurs du Burundi (SYVEBU) is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Grassroots partner constituent group. GAP is…