A Critical Perspective on the New Urban Agenda
The main criticisms regarding the New Urban Agenda are its vagueness, the lacking linkages to the SDGS and former HABITAT documents, the focus on cities, neo-liberal tendencies and a grave shortfall of follow-up mechanisms.
Voices from Jhenaidah, Bangladesh
Suhailey from Bangladesh tells the story of how women in a community led the upgrading process.
Digital Development Debates on Cities
This online magazine is a great resource and always looking for new authors!
Civocracy: Linking Local Governments and Citizens
In an interview, Heloise from Civocracy gives some interesting insights into this civic tech start up.
ICLEI Informed Cities – Of Troublemakers and Invisible Heroes
The Informed Cities Conference in Dresden was about sustainability in cities and how to achieve it. In this post, I focus on change and trouble makers and on mechanisms for sustainability transitions.
