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City-to-City Peer Learning to Accelerate Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda
This policy brief presents challenges and experiences ofdifferent cities and the possible strategies to accelerate theachievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) andthe New Urban Agenda as stipulated in the United Nationsdecade of action, to be addressed globally, locally and by thepeople. They are based on findings oftwo comparative projects undertaken by Mistra Urban Futures,an international…
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City-to-City Peer Learning to Accelerate Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda
This policy brief presents challenges and experiences ofdifferent cities and the possible strategies to accelerate theachievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) andthe New Urban Agenda as stipulated in the United Nationsdecade of action, to be addressed globally, locally and by thepeople. They are based on findings oftwo comparative projects undertaken by Mistra Urban Futures,an international…
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Organising grassroots initiatives for a more inclusive governance: constructing the city from below
With ever increasing numbers of people moving to urban areas, the world is facing increasing pressure on both ecological and human environments. Most of this growth is occurring in unplanned and underserved settlements in low- and middle-income countries. As the authors say, the resources and approaches needed to incorporate people and citizen-led initiatives into a…
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Organising grassroots initiatives for a more inclusive governance: constructing the city from below
With ever increasing numbers of people moving to urban areas, the world is facing increasing pressure on both ecological and human environments. Most of this growth is occurring in unplanned and underserved settlements in low- and middle-income countries. As the authors say, the resources and approaches needed to incorporate people and citizen-led initiatives into a…
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Community Currencies as means of Local Economic Empowerment
Community currencies have emerged as a tool for building more inclusive local economic development and governance. Grassroots organisations in Nairobi and Mombasa (Kenya) have been experimenting with this form of local monies. Communities in informal settlements in Kisumu have shown interest in introducing their own community currency. Challenges remain concerning the best diffusion strategy of…
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Community Currencies as means of Local Economic Empowerment
Community currencies have emerged as a tool for building more inclusive local economic development and governance. Grassroots organisations in Nairobi and Mombasa (Kenya) have been experimenting with this form of local monies. Communities in informal settlements in Kisumu have shown interest in introducing their own community currency. Challenges remain concerning the best diffusion strategy of…
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Co-production of Services in Informal Settlements
In many informal settlements, a large number of informal sector waste pickers collect and separate household waste, providing an important service. However, waste pickers represent one of the most excluded, impoverished and disempowered segments of society. This study explores the challenges and potential solutions for the co-production of participatory waste management services in informal settlements,…
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Co-production of Services in Informal Settlements
In many informal settlements, a large number of informal sector waste pickers collect and separate household waste, providing an important service. However, waste pickers represent one of the most excluded, impoverished and disempowered segments of society. This study explores the challenges and potential solutions for the co-production of participatory waste management services in informal settlements,…