Urban Health

Rebuilding Evicted Kampungs in Jakarta – Restoring Communities, Providing a Better Quality of Life

By |2024-01-04T16:40:13+01:00September 27th 2022|

Forced evictions and displacements should be stopped, but it is not enough. Muhammad Azka Gulsyan wants us to think about how to rebuild the evicted homes, and restore affected communities and their livelihoods. Vertical Kampung-projects in Jakarta show that rebuilding and restoration are possible.

DIGITALISATION AND GOVERNANCE

Participation and Digital Tools Fulfil the Quest for Better Quality of Life in Cities

By |2024-01-04T15:18:31+01:00February 24th 2022|

Lack of communication between citizens and municipal administrations can seriously hinder the sustainable development of urban environments. Digital tools are here to help, to increase people’s participation in co-creating more liveable, human-centred cities.

To Advance Access to Education, Communities Need to Focus on Financial Equity and Literacy

By |2024-01-04T15:10:44+01:00November 25th 2021|

How to improve access to education in small municipalities? Scott Frank and Ronald Kibirige from the InteRoots Initiative present a community-led example from Kasasa, Uganda.

Can Access to Budget Information Empower Citizens and Enhance Urban Governance? A Perspective from South Africa

By |2024-01-04T14:59:41+01:00August 31st 2021|

Fiscal transparency and public participation play a vital role in building more democratic spaces and fostering trust between people and their government. However, this requires the fostering of genuine multi-stakeholder collaboration, argues Zukiswa Kota.

Civic Technology for Participatory Cities of the Future

By |2024-01-04T15:00:36+01:00August 17th 2021|

Advanced by the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are experiencing a surge in technological innovation. Among them, civic technologies hold promising solutions towards more citizen participation, argues Francesca Esses.

Me, Them, and URBAN MENUS

By |2024-01-04T14:14:02+01:00November 10th 2020|

Emphasising the importance of citizen participation in urban planning, architect Laura Spinadel presents URBAN MENUS: a tool for smart urban design that allows all stakeholders to include their vision of a city into the planning process.

Gamification in Urban Planning: Participation Through Minecraft

By |2024-01-04T13:55:12+01:00November 3rd 2020|

Minecraft is one of the most popular computer games in the world. Like a virtual version of Lego, it invites players to create their own world of buildings, villages, and other spatial elements. Every month, more than 110 million people play Minecraft – but did you know that it can also be used for urban planning?

I (don’t) want to live here! Exploring perceptions of liveability in Bangladesh

By |2024-01-04T14:06:32+01:00September 17th 2020|

What makes people prefer one place over another? Liveability is a popular topic, but smaller cities are still left unexplored. Istiakh Ahmed from the International Centre for Climate Change and Development wonders what residents in coastal Bangladesh consider a liveable, even loveable city.

More Inclusive Cities for a Better Urban Future: Participatory Planning in Indonesia

By |2024-01-04T13:47:05+01:00August 20th 2020|

Participatory budgeting in Indonesia is not new, but policy makers still rarely consult with citizens on large-scale urban projects – even though it leads to better and more sustainable results. John Taylor and Ahmad Rifai make a strong case for embracing people-based budgets.

Inclusive Policies need Inclusive Policymaking – Participatory Budgeting in Cameroon

By |2024-01-04T13:48:04+01:00August 11th 2020|

Participatory Budgeting bridges the gap between governments and their people. Jules Dumas Nguebou and Achille Noupéou uncover what happens when disadvantaged Cameroonians suddenly have a say over city spending.

Bangladesh: In Quest of a Decentralised Local Representative Bodies

By |2024-01-04T13:48:41+01:00August 4th 2020|

Are local government bodies in Bangladesh fully empowered? Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam investigates this question and makes a case for strengthening local leadership through ensuring funds and participation.

Categorising South Africa’s Resilient Urbanisms

By |2024-01-04T13:32:30+01:00June 11th 2020|

Urban planning during the apartheid regime specifically designed cities to displace and separate. Ngaka Mosiane, Mamokete Matjomane, and Avhatakali Sithagu argue for a concept of spatial culture that captures this particularity of South Africa's resilient urban history.

Addressing Climate Change Vulnerability of Coastal Cities Through Mangrove Forests

By |2024-01-04T13:24:01+01:00March 12th 2020|

Around the world, coastal cities are threatened by storms, rising sea levels, and other climate change related hazards. With conventional approaches often both costly and ineffective, nature-based solutions are offering valuable alternatives. One example are the community-based methods developed by the NGO Mangrove Action Project.

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