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Human Settlement

Elevating public participation in planning practice

The title of this article arose from the writer’s rumination about the urban planning practice in Nigeria and its shortcomings. Every planner knows public...

admin - May 12, 2016

Human Settlement

Cities key to liveable future, says report

Today, nearly 3.9 billion people – half of the world's population – live in urban areas. By 2050 that number is expected to nearly...

admin - May 10, 2016

Human Settlement

Seven rich cities of the future

Forget New York, London or Hong Kong. Here are seven cities that are racing up the rankings of the world's richest, and will be...

admin - May 1, 2016

Human Settlement

Ahead Habitat III, Toluca forum explores Latin American cities’ future

The last of the four scheduled Regional Meetings ahead of Habitat III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, will hold...

admin - April 13, 2016

Human Settlement

How government can end building collapse in Lagos

Bothered by the incessant collapse of buildings in the bustling city of Lagos in Nigeria, town planner and planning advocate, Yacoob Abiodun, who resides...

admin - April 1, 2016

Human Settlement

Government unveils plans to overhaul Lagos

The Lagos State Government has said that it will partner with suitable entities on a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis to undertake the development and delivery...

admin - March 21, 2016

Human Settlement

World Bank, GEF launch ‘Global Platform for Sustainable Cities’

Under the GPSC, the international community is investing over a billion dollar in the sustainable cities of the future City leaders from around the world...

admin - March 9, 2016

Human Settlement

Stakeholders examine sustainable urban development at Abuja Habitat III

Population growth rates in Africa are projected to double the continent’s population from one billion in 2010 to two billion in 2040. This growth...

admin - February 22, 2016

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