تشترك غالبية المجتمعات المهمشة أو العشوائية في صفات كثيرة مثل غياب غالبية الخدمات الأساسية، من مياه الشرب والكهرباء، والصرف الصحي. بالإضافة إلى انتشار القمامة ونقص الخدمات التعليمية ووقوع بعض المناطق تحت كابلات الضغط العالي والتعرض للأخطار العمرانية مثل انهيار المباني والإخلاء القسري.
URB.IM is pleased to introduce Curitiba as one of the new cities covered by the platform. Curitiba, located in Brazil's southern region, is the capital of the state of Paraná. The city has 1.7 million residents, making it the eighth largest in the country. The city is also the epicenter of the Curitiba Metropolitan Region, which is a conglomerate of 26 municipalities of approximately 3.2 million residents. Read more or join the discussion.
URB.IM inicia suas reportagens sobre Curitiba, uma das novas cidades incluídas nesta plataforma. Curitiba é a capital do estado de Paraná no sul do Brasil. A cidade tem 1,7 milhões de moradores, a oitava cidade do país. A cidade é o epicentro da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, um conjunto de 26 municípios de aproximadamente 3,2 milhões de residentes. Leia mais o discutir.
After the end of apartheid in 1994, the new democratic South African government promised to build millions of new houses for the great numbers of communities of squatters living in deplorable conditions. However, with the current 2.3 million backlog in subsidised housing together with rapid urbanisation, particularly in the South African province Gauteng (which includes Johannesburg), this goal has grown increasingly unattainable. This reality has resulted in a shift in thinking about housing in South Africa from eradication towards upgrading of informal settlements. The concomitant need for professionals, community planners and officials who can engage in a process of participative planning has also becoming increasingly urgent. Read more or join the discussion.
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi brought the world's attention to India. The major event was one of the first and largest of its kind to be held in the country. "A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games to date. It was also the largest international multi-sport event to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982," according to statistics on the event. While the mega sporting event was rife with controversy, it also presented the opportunity for the city to test out new transport methods and for international organizations to introduce greener and cleaner ideas. Read more or join the discussion.
As the host of next year's World Cup, all eyes are on Brazil. The attention on the country's planning of this event has risen due to the recent protests and concerns about the costs of infrastructure required to host the tournament. Although the event is still almost a year away, there are already a number of lessons that other countries, cities, and decision-makers can learn from the Brazilian experience. Read more or discuss.
Como país sede da Copa 2014, a expetativa mundial esta focada no Brasil. A atenção pelo processo de planejamento do evento tem crescido devido aos protestos e preocupações relacionadas com os altos custos da infraestrutura necessária, especialmente os estádios. Embora a Copa ainda não tenha acontecido, existem algumas lições para países, cidades e planejadores urbanos sobre a experiência Brasileira no planejamento do evento. Leia mais o discutir.
The 2007 Nairobi World Social Forum (WSF) was a controversial event because while it brought social activists together to discuss urban poverty, impoverished Kenyans were effectively excluded from the function due to the high cost of attending. As a result of the controversy, many WSF participants decided to see for themselves how things worked in the slums. This resulted in a flurry of tours around Kibera, Nairobi's biggest informal settlement, effectively laying the groundwork for the creation of a slum tourism infrastructure in the area. Read more or join the discussion.
SEA GAMES merupakan perhelatan akbar olah raga se-Asia Tenggara yang diikuti oleh 11 negara dan pertama kali diselenggarakan pada tahun 1959 di Bangkok, Thailand. Indonesia sendiri sudah 4 kali menjadi tuan rumah SEA GAMES yaitu pada tahun 1979, 1987, 1997, dan 2011. Tentunya terpilihnya Indonesia menjadi penyelenggara Sea Games merupakan kebanggaan tersendiri dan diharapkan akan memberi dampak positif dari sisi ekonomi dan turisme misalnya. Pelaksanaan SEA GAMES ke 26 ini dilaksanakan di dua tempat yaitu Jakarta dan Palembang. Jakarta pada umumnya menjadi tuan rumah tunggal dalam pelaksanaan Sea Games, namun kini menggandeng Palembang sebagai pelaksana Sea Games berdasar atas kesiapan kota tersebut dan komitmen pemerintah Palembang dalam melaksanakan event besar ini. Baca lebih lanjut atau bergabung dalam diskusi.
Salah satu dampak yang tidak direncanakan dari kebijakan pembangunan ekonomi dan strategi rekayasa politik Orde Baru Suharto adalah fenomena menggelembungnya sektor informal di perkotaan. Secara akademik istilah sektor informal diperkenalkan pada tahun 1970an sebagai kelanjutan dari diskusi luas tentang isu-isu "urban bias" dan "why poor stay poor" argument utama dari Michael Lipton. Baca lebih lanjut.