The UN General Assembly designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution 68/239. The day is expected to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push forward cooperation among countries […]
West African countries have been characterised by a process of decentralisation. However, in many cases decentralisation processes have been incomplete, perpetuating existing challenges and limiting the ability of local authorities to address both current and future environmental, social and […]
Cities are widely regarded as engines of economic growth. Their ability to attract and retain talent and financial capital drives productivity and the well-being of societies. But cities across sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, two of […]
Without metropolitan governance that is responsive to city residents’ wishes, states are much influenced by federal priorities – that is, by the money on offer. Perhaps all Western countries with which Australia might choose to […]
Ghana is one of Africa’s most urbanised – and rapidly urbanising – countries. In the past three decades, the number of city dwellers has risen from four to 14 million; more than 5.5 million live […]
In countries around the world, urban areas form the engines of economic growth and provide spaces for social transformation and political inclusion. While there is increasingly widespread agreement that this is the case the exact […]
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