Over the last decades, many of the people who moved to cities in pursuit of a better life ended up living in informal settlements or slums with inadequate living standards. Urban growth has happened very rapidly in developing countries, and both the government and the private sector have struggled to respond to this huge increase in housing demand. Without affordable units, … [Read more...] about How to overcome slum upgrading bottlenecks?
Gastronomy as a Catalyst for Urban Development
The link between gastronomy and urban development is fascinating, especially when culinary districts drive new urban trends and renewed socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental processes. Thus, gastronomy becomes more than a means of survival. It turns into the art of good eating and living. It is a common thread that weaves stories and identities, creating a colorful … [Read more...] about Gastronomy as a Catalyst for Urban Development
Ten Ideas to Improve Urban Resilence
Climate change is increasing the magnitude and frequency of extreme events, contributing to the idea of environmental threats as a third dimension to the famous saying “nothing is certain but death and taxes”. These catastrophes affect cities' fiscal capacities, burdening municipal revenues and ultimately imposing higher taxes and painful austerity. Mayors end up being in the … [Read more...] about Ten Ideas to Improve Urban Resilence
Third Regional Housing Forum 2024: A Milestone in Sustainability and Housing
The IDB Group in coordination with the Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores (INFONAVIT) and the Secretaría de Desarrollo Agrario, Territorial y Urbano (SEDATU), held the 3rd Regional Forum on Housing 2024 "Disruptive Innovation in Sustainable Housing for Vulnerable Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean" on July 25 in Mexico City, with the … [Read more...] about Third Regional Housing Forum 2024: A Milestone in Sustainability and Housing
Informal Neighborhoods: The Dual Problem of Natural Disasters and Environmental Pollution
One in five urban households in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) lives in an informal settlement, and two-thirds of people migrating to LAC urban areas settle in these neighborhoods (Inter-American Development Bank, 2021). These residents often have low and unstable incomes, with households led by women, Indigenous people, Afro-descendants, and people with disabilities … [Read more...] about Informal Neighborhoods: The Dual Problem of Natural Disasters and Environmental Pollution