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BEIJING (April 13, 2018) – In 2015, more than half of the Chinese population was exposed to unhealthy air, and around
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publicationThis working paper on urban housing is the latest installment of WRI’s flagship World Resources Report (WRR), “Towards a More Equitable City.” The report examines if more equitable access to core urban services improves the economy and the environment.
ArticleOn October 10-12, WRI México hosted the XII International Congress on Cities and Transport in Mexico City.
publicationCities are growing differently today than before. As much as 70 percent of people in emerging cities in Asia, Africa and Latin America is under-served. Furthermore, cities face challenges in four areas:
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ArticleWith widespread urbanization and growing climate impacts, the need for effective, accountable local government has never been greater.
ArticleThe third session of the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Surabaya, Indonesia in July was an opportunity for
ArticleOn August 20, 2016 the Junção Project, a low-income housing project in Rio Grande, Brazil signed contracts to begin
videoEven in centrally planned cities, informal markets reveal the housing demand preferences not being served by either public policy or formal markets. Dr.
videoThe presentation focuses on how community driven city-wide slum upgrading and housing development is an important process in solving urban poverty, slums growth, illegal squatting, inequality and unhealthy living conditions on a big scale.