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How cities can unlock private investments for urban climate action – Report

A new report launched by C40 Cities, “Building the Financial Case for Urban Adaptation: Guidance and Case Studies,” provides practical guidance to help cities...
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Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station in New York advances

The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which would become the third tallest...
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Makoko community rejects relocation from ancestral home, seeks inclusion in UN project

About three months since the eviction of an estimated 30,000 from the Makoko waterfront, the community says it stands firmly united to reject any...
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Second Africa Urban Forum: When continent spoke with one voice

Africa faces a housing deficit of over 51 million units – projected to reach 130 million by 2030. Behind this figure lies a deeper...
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Kaduna partners town planners for sustainable urban growth

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has called for stronger collaboration with professional town planners to enhance sustainable urban development and effective land administration. Sani...
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Nigeria among world’s most dynamic urban environments – Italian envoy

The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni, says Nigeria ranks among the world’s most dynamic urban environments, driven by rapid city growth, innovation, and...
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Minister orders demolition of estate illegally built on green area in Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an estate illegally built on a green area in Guzape,...
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Human Settlement

Zikora Ibeh: Makoko and the politics of displacement in Lagos

One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the Coalition...
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