Cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America are going through rapid changes: they are expanding, engulfing more and more peri-urban and agricultural land; they are densifying and gentrifying, leading to processes of inclusion and exclusion within the city; and completely new urban centres are being built from scratch. A central aspect in these processes is access to and competition for scarce land resources. In the fourth episode of New Urban Agenda – Urban Land Governance, focus is on how to achieve safe, resilient and inclusive cities in Africa, Asia & Latin America.

Several researchers and partners affiliated to the Netherlands Land Academy (LANDac), Utrecht University (SGPL), CEDLA and VNG International will pitch their projects addressing urban land development in various cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. They will show how “world class cities” are projected in Ghana and Ethiopia; how refugee camps in Jordan are turning into vibrant cities; how Khartoum (Sudan) is planned to become the “Dubai on the Nile”; how large-scale infrastructure projects are developed in Beira (Mozambique); and how urban cemeteries in Lima (Peru) are transformed to attract new investors. Using videos and photos, the presenters elaborate on current developments and the governance challenges involved. In an open discussion, the session will address possible contributions of the New Urban Agenda and explore ways to better steer such urban land processes towards safe, resilient and inclusive cities.

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