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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 … of the Department of Housing & Urban Development in Odisha, India. It describes a successful state programme to provide work and …
Insight, 27 May 2020
Informal housing and tall buildings behind.
Definitions matter – part one
… population levels dropped dramatically globally, as well as levels of urban poverty? And how come 98% of the world’s urban population now has ‘improved’ water?   Yet we know that hundreds … be considered and defined as large villages or small urban centres. India’s population is predominantly urban. This actually is not true. …
Insight, 10 November 2021
A woman crouches on the flor next to a stove to make a meal
Multiple housing and climate-related vulnerabilities of informal workers in Indore, India
… to where Neerja disposes her children’s faeces (Photo: copyright Urban Health Resource Centre) Saving, upgrading and building resilience … Kashi, aged 48, works as an agricultural labourer in a peri-urban farm near her settlement. She also sells vegetables grown on the … A house in construction with an elevated plinth (Photo: copyright Urban Health Resource Centre) Call to action: policy implementers and …
Insight, 16 December 2021
Three people sat around a table speaking into microphones
Seizing opportunities for urban change: Make Change Happen podcast episode 3
… positive change. The third episode looks at our work on inclusive urban futures. It features David Satterthwaite , who spearheaded IIED’s work on urban poverty. He is joined by senior researcher Anna Walnycki . The … been innovative. Satterthwaite describes women’s saving groups in India, which banded together to share knowledge and leverage power, …
Article, 04 February 2020
Women looking at a flooded road.
Bridging the gap: how women-led federations are strengthening communities in Patna's informal settlements
… India’s urbanisation challenges focus on large metropolitan cities and … in initiating basic service delivery and promoting participatory urban governance. Where is the infrastructure? Residents of Nehru Nagar … policy being formulated and implemented in a participatory manner. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) have limited information on demographics, ward …
Insight, 23 December 2020
A road full of congested traffic.
IIED and partner events at the World Urban Forum (WUF10)
… Organised and convened by UN-Habitat, the World Urban Forum is the foremost international gathering for exchanging views … of society approach Date:  Sunday, 9 February 2020  Venue: World Urban Forum – Hall 2, Room 3  Hosted by: IMPACT Initiatives/Global … Speakers: National government representatives from Mexico, Ghana, India and Germany; Mohammed Adjei Sowah, Mayor of Accra (tbc); Naoko …
Event, 08 February 2020
Open air laundry place in Mumbai, clothes and pieces of material hanging on strings and air drying.
Principles of community organisation according to Jockin Arputham – and why they are relevant today
… strategy to slum dweller organisations’ needs and demands – first in India and then in 30 other nations.  After a huge eviction of 800 … Urban … The transition to a predominantly urban world …
Insight, 10 July 2024
A man lines up six bright water bottles under a series of outside taps
Definitions matter – part two
… fellow David Satterthwaite, examining different aspects of global urban change. The scale of the problem Billions of urban dwellers lack good quality water and sanitation in their homes. In … of Nigeria’s urban population has ‘improved and not piped’ and for India the figure is 31%. ‘Improved’ sanitation includes: flush or …
Insight, 08 December 2021
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Urban Livelihoods
… and home-based workers.~ ~Geographically, the papers examine India (Ahmedabad and Udupi), South Africa (Durban), Tanzania (Arusha) … or under-valued, as well as the resourceful solutions that the urban informal workforce is drawing upon to improve health, safety, and … This leads to concrete policy suggestions for ways to strengthen urban livelihoods. A strong gendered component runs through the papers …
Publication, 01 October 2016
Aerial view of informal housing.
Data to drive informal settlement upgrading. Who generates it – and who owns it?
… fellow David Satterthwaite , examining different aspects of global urban change. Who needs what local data? For instance, to extend piped … government and international agencies – as well as NGOs working on urban water issues – want data on the quality and extent of water … Arputham , founder of the National Slum Dwellers Federation (NSDF) in India and co-founder of SDI, was very clear about how the different …
Insight, 03 March 2022