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Climate crisis planning: a toolkit for building local urban resilience
… change and are already struggling to deal with these impacts. Making urban areas like Bangkok as safe and resilient as possible must be a … for local and national governments. But to be effective, planning for urban resilience must be inclusive and involve local communities to prepare to deal with potential crises such as flooding, drought or an economic crisis. This briefing …
Publication, 01 January 2019
Syria refugees in Lebanon learn how to make fishing nets, a skill which will help them find work along the northern coast (Photo: DFID, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Why urbanisation matters in responding to humanitarian crises
… approaches that link the efforts of humanitarian, development and urban actors to respond to urban humanitarian crises caused both by disasters and by conflict. Neighbouring countries … Urban … Why urbanisation matters in responding to humanitarian crises …
Insight, 15 September 2015
A view over a large township
Internal and international influences on urban change
… what causes or influences it and the spatial distribution of urban populations is complicated. Many (local, regional, national and … interactions need to be considered, often in the context of rapid urban population growth . We need to examine how urban change is … to provide work and incomes to migrants that can be deployed when crises such as COVID-19 hit. …
Insight, 27 May 2020
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Partnership, Coordination, and Accountability in Urban Disaster Management: A Review of Policies in Bangladesh
… Some countries prone to recurrent crises, such as Bangladesh, have welldeveloped disaster management … humanitarian organisations, national actors are often illprepared for urban crises. This paper by Dr. A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, S. M. Kamrul … of public policies, strategies, and management plans for dealing with urban disaster preparedness and response in Bangladesh. It analyses the …
Publication, 01 December 2017
When infrastructure is not provided, or not affordable, the urban poor find their own way around the problem, as in Delhi, India, where electricity is tapped
Urban crisis response needs a humanitarian sector shake-up
… displaced , more than ever. Increasingly, the proportion moving to urban areas is growing. In 2016, 60 per cent of refugees were living in urban areas .  In a world where more than 50 per cent of people live in urban areas, cities will increasingly feel the effects of crises. As a result, the humanitarian sector urgently needs to adapt how …
Insight, 15 December 2017
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Urban Context Analysis Toolkit
… is often long term, with more than 80 per cent of refugee crises lasting ten or more years. Current models and tools developed … to help responders understand and navigate the complex nature of urban contexts. Context analysis approaches can help humanitarian actors … or hinder effective crisis responses of affected populations. The urban context analysis toolkit was created to provide an analysis …
Publication, 01 June 2017
A resettlement site in Guiuan, in the Philippines, almost three years after super typhoon Haiyan with 'temporary' shelters that have been adapted by residents (Photo: Elizabeth Parker)
Post-crisis urban planning: lessons from Southeast Asia
… While urban planning is one of the key responsibilities of local government, … sufficient financial, technical and human resources to lead a complex urban planning process. There is also extra pressure after humanitarian crises, when it is necessary to balance the immediate needs of the … Urban … Post-crisis urban planning: lessons from Southeast Asia …
Insight, 06 December 2017
Man in black jacket walking among temporary tents and shelters.
How can we achieve a world without long-term refugee camps?
… funding of the international humanitarian community moves on to other crises, the quality of life for refugees in camps decreases, leaving … group at IIED and lead for the 'protracted displacement in an urban world' project Romola Sanyal  is professor in the geography and … Urban …
Event, 27 September 2023
An illustration showing people and flowers in front of tall buildings.
Building better cities: responding to the twin challenge of inequality and climate change
… Building on the core principles of IIED’s framework for transformative urban recovery co-developed with grassroots organisations, national and … cities must embrace innovative approaches that build resilience  Urban climate justice – connecting social justice and decarbonisation : … Meaningful and transformative planning that tackles the twin crises of inequality and climate change will depend on new approaches to …
Article, 23 June 2022
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Impacts of economic crises and reform on the informal textile industry in Karachi
… no empirical research has examined the local impacts of economic crises and reform on cities in Pakistan, including Karachi. This study … discussed. The conclusions contemplate the challenges of formulating urban policy responses to an economic problem that is shaped … Urban … Impacts of economic crises and reform on the informal textile industry in Karachi …
Publication, 01 April 2015