Abuja, Nigeria’s fast-growing capital, is home to Garki Village, a prominent slum area. Often dismissed as an eyesore, it challenges conventional ideas of housing interventions. Maryam Abbakyari shows how empathy and co-creation with residents can transform slum upgrading from technical fixes into climate-responsive, culturally rooted solutions.
The Berlin–Mexico City partnership, part of the Sister Cities in Action project, shows how city collaborations can move beyond official ties and become dynamic, community-driven initiatives. Silvana Almaraz describes how, by equality, South–South learning, and intersectionality, the tandem creates inclusive spaces where civil society leads collective action.
Urban–Rural linkages are key to sustainable growth. Jackson Kago explores how partnerships between cities and their hinterlands can drive inclusive development in East Africa.
URBANET’s latest country series sheds light on one of the smaller countries in East Africa: Mozambique. URBANET invites its readers to take a look at some fascinating figures and insights on demographic development, which show, for example, that Mozambique has one of the youngest populations worldwide!
URBANET’s latest country focus on Colombia invites our readers to learn about the country’s urban and demographic development. Traditionally starting off with a set of infographics, we offer you facts and figures about urbanisation in Colombia, which is already increasing rapidly and projected to rise even further in the following 25 years.
