Projects – Page 3 – Urban Transformations

SUNEX (Sustainable Urban Food-Energy-Water Nexus)

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As a result of the increasing complexity of urban governance, deep understanding of the interconnectedness of food, energy water (FEW) as key factors in urban decision-making is central to long-term urban sustainability. The SUNEX (Sustainable Urban…

Rurality as a Vehicle for Urban Sanitation Transformation (RUST)

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Access to basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity is still limited for many millions of urban residents across India. This is particularly the case in informal settlements and recently urbanised areas, many of which…

Learning Loops in the Public Realm (LOOPER)

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A central difficulty in resolving issues such as air pollution, traffic congestion and road safety is the large number of potential actors involved, each with competing perspectives and interested. Learning Loops in the Public Realm (LOOPER)…

SMArt CitIES Network for Sustainable Urban Futures (SMARTIES Net)

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In a world where more than half of the global population now lives in urban areas, the way in which cities are planned and governed has increasing social, environmental and economic importance. While policy makers are…

Networks, Externalities and the Adoption of Improved Sanitation Solutions in Urban Slums

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Lack of sanitation in many dense low-income settlements in urban Africa is a major health hazard, contributing to high levels of infant mortality thorough the spread of diarrhoeal disease. However, despite significant investment by governments, international…

Turning livelihoods to rubbish? Assessing the impacts of formalization and technologization of waste management on the urban poor

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Increasing environmental concerns and awareness of the financial benefits of waste have led to greater involvement of public and private actors in waste disposal. This has had implications for those urban poor who depend on it…

Resilience and vulnerability at the urban nexus of food, water, energy and the environment

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Rapid urban growth and increasing social inequality have led to intense pressures on basic services in many cities, with the poorest caught in a state of extreme vulnerability with limited access to essential resources. In this…

Euro-China GE: Dynamics of Green Growth in European and Chinese Cities (DRAGON)

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Green growth, combining environmental protection with economic growth, is central to ensuring a future that is both prosperous and sustainable. Cities, where much of the world’s energy consumption and carbon emissions are concentrated, have an essential…

ASTRID – Accessibility, Social justice and TRansport emission Impacts of transit-oriented Development strategies

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While urban agglomeration typically brings growth and prosperity to cities, the benefits are often experienced unevenly. Indeed, while more affluent residents may benefit considerably, poorer communities may bear the burden of congestion, air pollution and other…

Security at the Margins (SeaM): Spaces and strategies for negotiating security in urban South Africa

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While cities have brought considerably benefits to many, for the most marginalised residents they are often sites of conflict, exclusion and environmental degradation. This is especially true in South Africa, where the country’s rapid urbanisation in…