In recent years, a new approach to urban planning has been gaining ground around the world: citizen-led urbanism. This concept is based on the idea that cities should be designed and developed taking into account the needs and aspirations of their inhabitants. Rather than being a process led exclusively by experts and planners, citizen-led urbanism empowers the community to … [Read more...] about Citizen-led Urbanism: Another way to create cities
Roberto Madera-Arends
Roberto Madera-Arends es integrante del equipo del Lab de Ciudades de la División de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano del BID, donde colabora en proyectos de innovación urbana para la integración de resiliencia frente al cambio climático, economía circular y biodiversidad en las prácticas cotidianas de planificación y desarrollo urbano. Tiene experiencia en monitoreo ambiental, participación ciudadana e investigación; trabajó en el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito integrando políticas de cambio climático y movilidad sostenible en la normativa de desarrollo urbano. Roberto es Ingeniero Ambiental por la Universidad Internacional SEK del Ecuador, y tiene una Maestría en Gestión Urbano-Ambiental por la Universidad de Wageningen, Países Bajos.
World Hunger Day: How and why should we integrate urban agriculture into city planning?
Four out of ten Latin Americans and Caribbeans live in food insecurity, that is, they lack regular access to food. The pandemic, and the war in Ukraine, have sharply pushed back already poor malnutrition rates. Transforming agrifood systems will be the main strategy for ensuring food security in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). However, the planning of our cities can play … [Read more...] about World Hunger Day: How and why should we integrate urban agriculture into city planning?
Reviving neighborhoods through Tactical Urbanism strategies
How would you describe the space located under an elevated highway? What feelings or perceptions come to your mind? You probably associate this type of urban space with words like "darkness", "insecurity" or "dirt". It is also possible that it does not generate any sense of identity or belonging, and you do not feel like sitting down to talk with your friends or play with … [Read more...] about Reviving neighborhoods through Tactical Urbanism strategies