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Global Urban Debates

Country Series: Mozambique

Infographics: Urbanisation and Urban Development in Mozambique

By |May 6th 2025|

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!

Circular & Sustainable Cities

Local Solutions for Global Issues: The Role of Municipalities in Waste Reduction

By |April 17th 2025|

Shifting to a circular economy has become a priority around the globe. Genci Kojdheli and Angelina Schreiner highlight why reuse is key in the packaging sector – and how local governments can support the transition.

Circular & Sustainable Cities

The Circular Revolution: Making Waste a Valuable Resource

By |April 8th 2025|

Cities worldwide face growing challenges in waste management, sustainability, and the transition to circular economies. In India however, a thriving ecosystem of social enterprises is driving innovative solutions. By Marwan Abubaker.

Feminist Planning

Designing Cities for All: Why Women with Disabilities Must Be at the Table

By |March 26th 2025|

Women with disabilities are especially limited by gender biases. The Kota Kita initiative describes how including their perspectives could serve everyone.

Feminist Planning

AI in Urban Life: The Hidden Gender Bias Shaping Our Cities

By |March 13th 2025|

AI could have groundbreaking effects on urban safety – if it had all of our cities’ inhabitants in mind. Gender expert Lizzette Soria explains how hidden gender biases in AI-driven innovations shape our cities.

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