Urban crises

103 entries

Informal housing piled on a hill

The favela of Rocinha: decades of struggle have led to a rich political – and cultural – landscape

Thaisa Comelli
22 March 2023

People queue in front of a desk

From risks to resilience for informal workers – part two: ‘universal’ access to benefits?

Siddharth Agarwal and Kanupriya Kothiwal
22 February 2023

Aerial view of a flooded city with destroyed housing and infrastructure

Connecting decarbonisation and social justice in cities

Began April 2022

Woman wearing a face mask sits on the floor and handles tools

From risks to resilience for informal workers – part one

Siddharth Agarwal and Kanupriya Kothiwal
07 February 2023

A cow and two goats eat grass surrounded by waste. There are houses and people in the background.

Why does so little aid seem to go to basic needs? – part two

David Satterthwaite
24 January 2023

Dirt and dirty canal next to a field. Informal buildings in the background

Are basic needs given low priority in most bilateral aid programmes? – part one

David Satterthwaite
10 January 2023

20961iied.pdf

The Urban Crises Learning Fund evaluation final report

16 April 2022

Rubbish bags on top of buildings.

Community-led waste management at scale

Laila Iskandar
12 April 2022

Informal housing piled on a hill

The favela of Rocinha: decades of struggle have led to a rich political – and cultural – landscape

Blog, 22 March 2023

People queue in front of a desk

From risks to resilience for informal workers – part two: ‘universal’ access to benefits?

Blog, 22 February 2023

Aerial view of a flooded city with destroyed housing and infrastructure

Connecting decarbonisation and social justice in cities

Active Project

Woman wearing a face mask sits on the floor and handles tools

From risks to resilience for informal workers – part one

Blog, 07 February 2023

A cow and two goats eat grass surrounded by waste. There are houses and people in the background.

Why does so little aid seem to go to basic needs? – part two

Blog, 24 January 2023

Dirt and dirty canal next to a field. Informal buildings in the background

Are basic needs given low priority in most bilateral aid programmes? – part one

Blog, 10 January 2023

20961iied.pdf

The Urban Crises Learning Fund evaluation final report

Publication, 16 April 2022

Rubbish bags on top of buildings.

Community-led waste management at scale

Blog, 12 April 2022

A motorbike rides through a flooded road. A woman tries to cross the road from the left hand side pavement.

IPCC report signposts pathways to climate-resilient future for cities

Blog, 09 March 2022

Aerial view of informal housing.

Data to drive informal settlement upgrading. Who generates it – and who owns it?

Blog, 03 March 2022