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Behind high-rise buildings and skyscrapers hides poverty and inequality in urban Angola

27 January 2020

Authors:

Antonio Inguane

Angola

Will skyscrapers one day represent the prosperity that every Angolan citizen has dreamed about? Perhaps.

From the Middle East to North America, high-rise buildings and skyscrapers are cropping up as a symbol of wealth and prosperity in global cities. Modern Africa has experienced unprecedented urban growth and embraced zoning regulations and reforms that incentivize high-density growth and mixed-use buildings in major metropolitan areas.

During my recent trip to Luanda, the capital of Angola, the first thing that caught my attention was the city’s skyline.

Urban land reform: rethinking informal settlements in pre-apartheid, apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa

8 January 2020

Authors:

Dr. Mark Napier

Dr. Konrad Hentze

Mrs. Engela Petzer

South Africa

“This plot is not for sale!”: Land Administration and Land Disputes in Uganda

6 November 2019

Authors:

Miss Teddy Kisembo

Uganda

“This plot is not for sale” are the six words you will find, marked on a lot of properties and plots of land in Uganda. The words are meant to ward off quack land or property brokers and conmen. Most of the cases handled in courts in Uganda, and Kampala in particular, are fraud-related cases (like selling land while the true owners are away using counterfeit titles) and land transaction fraud (when fake land titles are obtained and sadly some officers in the land registry are involved).

Without Property Rights, Prosperity is Built on a Shaky Foundation

3 May 2019

Authors:

Ms. Amy Coughenour Betancourt

India

Global

Like many homeowners in the US, I have a pile of mortgage papers and the deed to our house cluttering my cabinets, and I don’t give them much thought. Likewise, renters have a lease document—usually kept in a folder somewhere—that formalizes their right to use and enjoy that dwelling.

Titling Priorities

16 April 2019

Authors:

Mr. Nicholas Parkinson

Colombia

In Colombia, the region of Meta is streamlining resources to support land formalization activities through municipal land offices and improving lives by doing so.

Five ways to improve the Land Information Ecosystem in India

20 March 2019

Authors:

Lisette Mey

India

The data ecosystem is an extremely vast and cluttered space. What data exist? What data is up to date? What data is reliable? Who owns the data? Can I use the data without inflicting harm? Who are the data subjects? Many people across numerous sectors struggle with such questions and more on a daily basis. The land governance sector in India is no different. But somehow, it seems the land data ecosystem in India is more complex and controversial.

The 11th session of the Working Party on Land Administration: An Interview with Paul van Asperen

8 March 2019

Authors:

Mr. Paul van Asperen

Europe

The recent 11^thsession of the Working Party on Land Administration took place in Geneva late last month. We spoke with Paul van Asperen of the University of Twente regarding the event.

The Eleventh Session of the Working Party on Land Administration: An Interview with Amie Figueiredo

5 March 2019

Europe

Last week, the Eleventh Session of the Working Party on Land Administration (WPLA) provided an international platform for a high-level exchange on issues related to land administration and management. Amie Figueiredo, of the Housing and Land Management Unit at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) helped us t0 answer a few questions on the event.

The 11th session of the Working Party on Land Administration: An Interview with Rik Wouters

1 March 2019

Authors:

Stacey Zammit

Europe

This week,the 11^thsession of the Working Party on Land Administration convenes in Geneva, Switzerland. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) hosts the event and it will discuss the megatrends impactingland administration, such as, new business ecosystems, urbanization, climate change, disruptive technology, migration, etc.

Social watchdogs call for protecting marginal people

23 January 2019

Bangladesh

Global

Social watchdogs and development activists in Rajshahi unequivocally called for safeguarding the marginal and other rootless populations for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
They mentioned that the present government had been working relentlessly to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. Emphasis should be given on proper and adequate rehabilitation of the vulnerable population, they said. All government and non-government entities concerned should come forward and work together to this end.

Cities – a growing and necessary target for human rights advocacy

7 January 2019

Authors:

Ms. Annabel Short

Global

By 2050, two thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas. How cities develop will determine whether we can reduce economic and racial inequality, effectively address climate change, and meet many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals. The human rights movement can help move cities in the right direction, through more engagement in municipal-level policy and advocacy, and through greater attention to the growing corporate influence within our cities.

How do you turn a slum into a suburb? Perhaps data holds a key

17 October 2018

Authors:

William Cobbett

Global

A revolution is underway. In Latin America, it has likely crested. In Southeast Asia and West Africa, it is moving apace. In East Africa, it is at its most intense.

It is brewing most remarkably not in storied national capitals and megacities, but in the medium sized, second-tier cities, less watched by governments and journalists. Cities that might double in size in 12-15 years, yet already under-resourced.

It is a demographic revolution: significant population growth which drives the epochal growth of city dwelling, as the world becomes ever more urban.

Blogs

Behind high-rise buildings and skyscrapers hides poverty and inequality in urban Angola

27 January 2020

Authors:

Antonio Inguane

Angola

Will skyscrapers one day represent the prosperity that every Angolan citizen has dreamed about? Perhaps.

From the Middle East to North America, high-rise buildings and skyscrapers are cropping up as a symbol of wealth and prosperity in global cities. Modern Africa has experienced unprecedented urban growth and embraced zoning regulations and reforms that incentivize high-density growth and mixed-use buildings in major metropolitan areas.

During my recent trip to Luanda, the capital of Angola, the first thing that caught my attention was the city’s skyline.

Urban land reform: rethinking informal settlements in pre-apartheid, apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa

8 January 2020

Authors:

Dr. Mark Napier

Dr. Konrad Hentze

Mrs. Engela Petzer

South Africa

“This plot is not for sale!”: Land Administration and Land Disputes in Uganda

6 November 2019

Authors:

Miss Teddy Kisembo

Uganda

“This plot is not for sale” are the six words you will find, marked on a lot of properties and plots of land in Uganda. The words are meant to ward off quack land or property brokers and conmen. Most of the cases handled in courts in Uganda, and Kampala in particular, are fraud-related cases (like selling land while the true owners are away using counterfeit titles) and land transaction fraud (when fake land titles are obtained and sadly some officers in the land registry are involved).

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Events

World Urban Forum (WUF 2020)

8 February 2020 to 13 February 2020

Location

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

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AE

Global

The World Urban Forum (WUF) was established in 2001 by the United Nations to address one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. Convened by UN-Habitat, the Forum is a high level, open and inclusive platform for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization.

Organizations:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

First International Forum on Urban-Rural Linkages

10 November 2019 to 14 November 2019

Location

Lishui

China

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CN

China

Global

First International Forum on Urban-Rural Linkages: “Rural revitalization through innovation and valorization”

Organizations:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Ninth edition of the Shelter Academy on Urban Management and Planning for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

2 September 2019 to 6 September 2019

Location

Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Netherlands

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NL

Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

Asia

Global

The Shelter Academy is a week-long capacity building programme that will equip participants with the knowledge, skills and know-how to respond to urban challenges related to climate change in their cities.

Target Group: Mayors, decision-makers, senior managers, and senior government officials are invited to apply. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Organizations:

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

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Discussions

What can we do to achieve sustainable pro-poor land reform in South Africa?

Closed

19 November 2018 to 7 December 2018

Facilitators:

Dr. Rick de Satgé

Partners:

Phuhlisani NPC

Land Portal Foundation

South Africa

In February 2018, South Africa’s National Assembly passed a resolution to establish an ad hoc Constitutional Review Committee to explore and debate the need for a constitutional amendment to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation in the public interest.

Urban Land Conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean

Closed

23 January 2017 to 24 February 2017

Latin America and the Caribbean

Bolivia

Colombia

Ecuador

Paraguay

Peru

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Urbanization, Rural Transformation and Implications for Food Security - Online consultation on the background document to the CFS Forum

Closed

6 April 2016 to 12 April 2016

Global

Dear all,

Urbanization and the transformation of agriculture, food systems and rural spaces present challenges and opportunities for inclusive growth, poverty eradication, economic, environmental and social sustainability, and food security and nutrition. As a result, there is an increasing focus on rural-urban linkages and approaches which can address these issues in a holistic and integrated manner in order to fully address the challenges and maximize the opportunities.

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Organizations

Afesis-corplan

Our vision is of a self-reliant society in which people have equitable access to resources and institutions are an expression of people’s needs and aspirations.

Our mission is to support civic agency through catalytic interventions aimed at achieving systemic change in good local governance and sustainable human settlement development.

Articulo – Journal of Urban Research

Articulo – Journal of Urban Research is a peer-reviewed online journal devoted to the exploration of urban issues through the lens of a wide range of social science approaches. The Journal embraces a multidisciplinary perspective on the transformation of social, environmental and economic issues of cities and city regions. Publishing both theoretical and empirical articles, the Journal is an international forum that brings together academics and practitioners working on urban issues in cities around the world to present ground breaking and relevant research.

Brazil Ministry of Cities

Federal ministry of Brazil concerned with cities and urban areas.

Cadasta Foundation

Reviving Documentation of Property Rights

Cadasta Foundation is dedicated to the support, continued development and growth of the Cadasta Platform – an innovative, open source suite of tools for the collection and management of ownership, occupancy, and spatial data that meets the unique challenges of this process in much of the world.

Centro de Direitos Econômicos e Sociais (CDES)

O Centro de Direitos Econômicos e Sociais (CDES) é uma organização não governamental de direitos humanos. Criada no ano de 2000, em Porto Alegre, dentro do contexto social e político de realização do I Fórum Social Mundial que acontecia na cidade naquele ano.

Centro de Estudos e Pesquisa de Comunicação (SEKELEKANI)

SEKELEKANI é uma instituição moçambicana independente, sem fins lucrativos, de promoção de comunicação para o desenvolvimento, conceito que se refere a sistemas de comunicação em dois sentidos, orientados para enaltecer o diálogo entre os decisores de políticas públicas e as partes interessadas, nomeadamente as comunidades destinatárias do desenvolvimento, permitindo-lhes exprimir os seus pontos de vista, as suas aspirações e preocupações, participando, desse modo, na formulação da agenda do seu desenvolvimento.

Centro Popular de Direitos Humanos (CPDH)

O Centro Popular de Direitos Humanos se constitui em um coletivo de Advogados Militantes Populares que tem como objetivo atuar na assessoria jurídica popular junto a movimentos sociais, comunidades e segmentos que sofram violações de direitos.

Cities Alliance

What is the Cities Alliance?

The Cities Alliance is a global partnership for urban poverty reduction and the promotion of the role of cities in sustainable development.

Cities Alliance Members

The Cities Alliance partnership features a broad range of members, including: local authorities, national governments, non-governmental organisations, multi-lateral organisations, and Associate Members. For our current membership, please see Our Members.

What does the Cities Alliance do?

Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT)

A Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT) quer ser uma presença solidária, profética, ecumênica, fraterna e afetiva, que presta um serviço educativo e transformador junto aos povos da terra e das águas, para estimular e reforçar seu protagonismo.

Confederação Nacional das Associações de Moradores (CONAM)

A Confederação Nacional das Associações de Moradores, fundada no dia 17 de janeiro de 1982, presente no movimento nacional popular e comunitário, tem como seu papel organizar as federações estaduais, uniões municipais e associações comunitárias, entidades de bairro e similares.

Copperbelt University (CBU)

Motto

The motto of the Copperbelt University is "Knowledge and Service" . Enshrined in the motto are the following strands:

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT)

MOTTO

The Dedan Kimathi University of Technology motto is: “Better Life through Technology”.

VISION STATEMENT

To be a Premier Technological University Excelling in Quality Education, Research, and Technology Transfer for National Development.

MISSION STATEMENT

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