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Is this too easy?
… on panels and attending events. SDI is far from being the only group involved. Another key grassroots network, WIEGO , is also busy as … a secondary city in Uganda. She explained how residents in informal settlements were able to work in partnership with their local … Mitlin (diana.mitlin@iied.org) is principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group. … Diana Mitlin … Water … Is this too …
Blog, 26 October 2016
Reducing risks in urban centres: think 'local, local, local'
… dangers particularly affect low-income populations living in informal settlements. These areas often lack most risk-reducing infrastructure … (david.satterthwaite@iied.org) is a senior fellow in IIED's Human Settlements research group and visiting professor at the Development Planning Unit, …
Blog, 08 May 2017
Remembering Nigel Cross and Brian Walker, leading lights of IIED
… became principal consultant for the International Development Limited group and contributed to the boards of several international NGOs.  From … ‘Our Common Future’ and developed world class research programmes on human settlements, energy, forestry and environmental economics.    A former …
Blog, 16 October 2019
Show me the money!
… and providing basic services for the millions living in informal settlements. Innovations to tackle the most pressing problems faced by … Anna Walnycki (anna.walnycki@iied.org) is a researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group . … Anna Walnycki … Climate change … Urban … Show me the money! …
Blog, 18 October 2016
New research funded on protecting the vulnerable in urban humanitarian crises
… of how protection can help to meet the needs of vulnerable groups arising in urban humanitarian crises and responses.  Populations … and the elderly, recent migrants, and those living in informal settlements. Large refugee influxes to urban areas also generate a … and occupation violence, and In India, the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) will look at the implications of humanitarian …
News, 23 June 2016
Is more inclusive urbanisation essential to the 2030 Agenda?
… But this often pushes poor groups to live in expanding informal settlements, in much worse conditions than if more land had formally … urbanisation? Sustainable Development Goal 11 is to "make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable". Clearly … ) is a principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group  and a fellow with the Institute of Development Studies. This blog …
Blog, 02 March 2016
Getting Lebanon’s water flowing: using new SDG data in an urban crisis
… to develop localised data sets on water quality in cities, informal settlements and refugee camps. Furthermore, the extended presence of … Anna Walnycki (anna.walnycki@iied.org) is a researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group . This blog was originally posted by End Water Poverty , and …
Blog, 19 February 2018
Urban crisis response needs a humanitarian sector shake-up
… particularly the women, children, and men living in informal settlements. Having to serve displaced people on top of this is often a … Diane Archer (diane.archer@iied.org) is a senior researcher in IIED's Human Settlements research group . This blog, which was originally posted by IRIN , draws on a …
Blog, 15 December 2017
Exploring inclusive urbanisation and other migration crises
… more of 'them'.  Instead, the formal acceptance of new low-cost settlements is often resisted, creating more urban exclusion, and … The 11th Sustainable Development Goal is to 'Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable'. Next … is principal researcher in IIED's Human Settlements Group and team leader on urbanisation. … Gordon McGranahan … Urban … …
Blog, 28 October 2015
Unblocking the cycle of water stress, crises and innovation in the Bekaa Valley
… Water and climate stresses in urbanising dryland regions can reduce human wellbeing. People in the drylands face many short and long-term … planned well digging, accelerated extraction rates and temporary settlements with makeshift sanitation arrangements – can also add to … that characterise the drylands A recognition that low-income groups' absolute demands on water availability are often small, while …
Project, 04 January 2017