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The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Debunking New Urbanism in Harare
Harare is evidencing a new wave of urbanisation and urban development in the past five years, characterised as New Urbanism, but is it so? If it is, how effective is its application in Harare?
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The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Habitat III: A New Urban Agenda is born
Every 20 years the world convene to talk exclusively about the future of cities. In 2016, the Habitat III conference gathered more...The Sustainability Irony of Suburban Solar Carports
African cities are in a race to keep up with the global trend of environmental sustainability and renewable energy in urban areas.
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The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Cremation in Zimbabwe and the calabash of challenges
Municipalities of major cities in Zimbabwe, Harare and Bulawayo are in a controversial debate of alternative burial method, cremation. Bulawayo recently announced, that it will be cremating children under the age of 10 years upon their parents’ consent, to save burial space.
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The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...UN Urban: The Politics of language in Human Settlements Financing
In the international development, the emergence of new ideas and policy issues as well as scarce funding for development have led to...Habitat III: A New Urban Agenda is born
Every 20 years the world convene to talk exclusively about the future of cities. In 2016, the Habitat III conference gathered more...
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Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Debunking New Urbanism in Harare
Harare is evidencing a new wave of urbanisation and urban development in the past five years, characterised as New Urbanism, but is it so? If it is, how effective is its application in Harare?Cremation in Zimbabwe and the calabash of challenges
Municipalities of major cities in Zimbabwe, Harare and Bulawayo are in a controversial debate of alternative burial method, cremation. Bulawayo recently announced, that it will be cremating children under the age of 10 years upon their parents’ consent, to save burial space.
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The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Debunking New Urbanism in Harare
Harare is evidencing a new wave of urbanisation and urban development in the past five years, characterised as New Urbanism, but is it so? If it is, how effective is its application in Harare?
- Sustainable Cities
The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Habitat III: A New Urban Agenda is born
Every 20 years the world convene to talk exclusively about the future of cities. In 2016, the Habitat III conference gathered more...The Sustainability Irony of Suburban Solar Carports
African cities are in a race to keep up with the global trend of environmental sustainability and renewable energy in urban areas.
- Prosperous Cities
The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Cremation in Zimbabwe and the calabash of challenges
Municipalities of major cities in Zimbabwe, Harare and Bulawayo are in a controversial debate of alternative burial method, cremation. Bulawayo recently announced, that it will be cremating children under the age of 10 years upon their parents’ consent, to save burial space.
- Inclusive Cities
The Geopolitics of Urbanisation in Africa
Editor’s Note: This Viewpoint has excerpts from the book, Dystopian Cities: How the Tyranny of Specialists Destroy African Cities, by Archimedes Muzenda...UN Urban: The Politics of language in Human Settlements Financing
In the international development, the emergence of new ideas and policy issues as well as scarce funding for development have led to...Habitat III: A New Urban Agenda is born
Every 20 years the world convene to talk exclusively about the future of cities. In 2016, the Habitat III conference gathered more...
- Regions
Abandoned Buildings in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Africa’s ‘first city’ is one the fastest growing megacity of the century, a city where the obligation to accommodate the ever-increasing population is...On the Edge: Harare’s Urban Heritage and forces of Urban Informality
Historic buildings in Harare that shape the city’s urban heritage are on the verge of collapse. Efforts to prevent further demolitions and alterations have been initiated but are these efforts going to hold back the forces of informality?Debunking New Urbanism in Harare
Harare is evidencing a new wave of urbanisation and urban development in the past five years, characterised as New Urbanism, but is it so? If it is, how effective is its application in Harare?Cremation in Zimbabwe and the calabash of challenges
Municipalities of major cities in Zimbabwe, Harare and Bulawayo are in a controversial debate of alternative burial method, cremation. Bulawayo recently announced, that it will be cremating children under the age of 10 years upon their parents’ consent, to save burial space.
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