Looking Back at WUF10 – Culture and Innovation?
A critical look at the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi in February 2020. Read More …
Tag: New Urban Agenda
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. Read More …
European Habitat in Prague
This is my brief account of the European Habitat Conference in Prague, focusing on a keynote on liveable cities by Prof. Jan Gehl. Read More …
Guest post: Habitat III must institutionalize participatory urban development
This guest article from Citiscope explores avenues for participation in HABITAT III documents and gives insights into SDI’s work with community data. Read More …
2016: The year of cities
This introduction to the 2016 conference HABITAT III gives an overview of the high hopes for future urban development and partcipatory potentials and shortcomings. Read More …