This post is also available in Portuguese Ensuring the right to decent housing in Brazil is one of the country's major challenges. In the pursuit of providing safe living conditions with infrastructure and basic services, authorities often resort to the involuntary resettlement of families. An application developed with support from the Inter-American Development Bank seeks … [Read more...] about Innovating in Involuntary Resettlements with Assisted Purchase
urban development
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
Climate Equity in Cities: Governance, Gender and Urban Resilience
The Division of Housing and Urban Development organized three webinars to understand better the opportunities and challenges associated with subnational climate action. The second meeting of the series, held on March 27th, focused on the crucial theme of climate equity in cities, addressing governance, gender, and urban resilience. This gathering brought together experts and … [Read more...] about Climate Equity in Cities: Governance, Gender and Urban Resilience
Driving Climate Action: Multilevel Coordination in Latin American and Caribbean Cities
The Housing and Urban Development Division organized three webinars to support cities in their efforts to understand the opportunities and challenges of subnational climate action in the fight against climate change and in achieving national and global goals and commitments. Our first webinar, held on March 20th, delved into the crucial role of multilevel collaboration in … [Read more...] about Driving Climate Action: Multilevel Coordination in Latin American and Caribbean Cities
Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean as Catalysts for Climate Action Post-COP28
The cities of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face enormous challenges and opportunities. Two-thirds of the Latin American population reside in cities of at least of 20,000 inhabitants and 81% live in urban areas. By 2050, it's projected that over 86% of the region's population will be urban dwellers. In terms of challenges, LAC cities are responsible for around 70% of … [Read more...] about Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean as Catalysts for Climate Action Post-COP28