Cities

The conference “Habitat III: Co-producing sustainable cities?” addressed the conditions for sustainable urban development. This was the look specifically on the relationship between civil society and City Government. On the Conference report.

One billion people worldwide live in so-called “informal cities.” When considering the future of cities, one must address the associated problems of precariousness, inequality, and poor living conditions. The urban development plan of Sao Paulo is an example of how favelas can be integrated into the “formal city.”