Tag Archives: urban poverty

Five Ways to Build Inclusive Cities

Posted on December 13, 2016 by UCR-CoP

This year, World Cities Day (October 31) focuses on “inclusive cities, shared development.” But with rapidly growing urbanization, how can cities ensure that all of their residents are thriving? Striking with indiscriminate intensity, Hurricane Matthew blew through the Caribbean and … Continue reading →

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The poor by any other name

Posted on July 29, 2015 by UCR-CoP

What urban poverty studies in Viet Nam might tell us about the changing face of Asian poverty Roughly 54 per cent of the world’s population now lives in cities, with Asia and Africa urbanizing faster than other regions. Urbanization is … Continue reading →

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Issues Brief Series on Urbanization and Climate Change

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ta Thi Thanh Huong

As you may know, the World Cities Summit concluded in Singapore yesterday where the Administrator highlighted the challenges and responses to rapid urbanization in the Asia–Pacific region. It was an important platform to draw attention to issues such as inclusive growth, land … Continue reading →

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