“Moralar” is an integrated data management software tool, created to assist in the process of resettling families through Assisted Purchase, a modality in which the family removed from their original home is resettled in a home purchased by the public authority in the private real estate market. The solution mainly aims to facilitate the ‘match’ between the requesting families … [Read more...] about Moralar: Monitor Family Resettlement Processes Through Assisted Purchase
Sustainable development
Between 1950 and 2014, Latin America and the Caribbean urbanized at an unprecedented rate, increasing its urban population from 50 to 80 percent (as a percentage of the total); a figure that is expected to reach 86 percent by 2050. On the other hand, Latin American cities are extremely vulnerable to extreme weather events, droughts and floods: three-quarters of Latin Americans live in low-lying coastal areas. How to promote sustainable urban development? Learn more by reading our blog and downloading this publication.
Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems: A Lifeline for Latin American and Caribbean Cities
In recent decades, the frequency and intensity of disasters have increased, posing significant threats to urban areas globally. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), particularly susceptible to these calamities, has experienced the devastating impacts of hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, extreme heat and wildfires, and other catastrophic events. LAC is the second-most … [Read more...] about Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems: A Lifeline for Latin American and Caribbean Cities
Cities on the Brink: How to Protect Latin America from Extreme Heat and Wildfires
Latin America and the Caribbean cities are the development engine of the region. Home to almost eighty percent of all residents, they serve as the base for government institutions and are home to an immense number of cultural assets and productive activities. Because of this great concentration of people and resources, negative impacts on cities’ well-being have serious … [Read more...] about Cities on the Brink: How to Protect Latin America from Extreme Heat and Wildfires
Urban empowerment in action: women from vulnerable communities earn certification in civil construction
From Unemployed Mothers to Construction Workers"I am thrilled to have achieved this. For me, for my career, this training is very important." These are the words of Rosemary Nericy Dantas Silva, newly certified in the Real Estate Painter course, capturing the sense of accomplishment that filled the night of September 12, 2024, at the Leonel Brizola State School in João Pessoa. … [Read more...] about Urban empowerment in action: women from vulnerable communities earn certification in civil construction
How Inclusive Urbanism Transformed Risk Areas into Safe Spaces for Children in Niterói’s Favelas
This article was originally published in Ideação - Inovação em Gestão Pública. Urbanizing communities in high-risk areas is one of the greatest challenges for cities, especially when it involves vulnerable populations and critical geological conditions. In the case of Niterói, the Urban Development and Social Inclusion Program (PRODUIS), a partnership between the City Hall … [Read more...] about How Inclusive Urbanism Transformed Risk Areas into Safe Spaces for Children in Niterói’s Favelas