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African Legacy and Pastoralist Livelihoods
The DPU's Dr. Zeremariam Fre has stepped down from his role as Director of the Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA), of which he was also a founding member.…
Development Planning Unit
DPU staff receive UCL Global Engagement Fund
DPU staff receive UCL Global Engagement Fund. 14 December 2016. The DPU is delighted to announce that two staff members, Barbara Lipietz and Catalina Ortiz, have been awarded the Global Engagement Fund for their project proposals at an event at UCL…
Development Planning Unit
New book explores the ethics, urbanism and philosophy of urban design
New book explores the ethics, urbanism and philosophy of urban design. 12 December 2016. The DPU are delighted to announce the publication of a new book by Camillo Boano (Director of MSc Building and Urban Design in Development and Co-Director of…
Development Planning Unit
New book explores sustainable food systems in the city
New book explores sustainable food systems in the city. 8 December 2016. Robert Biel has published a new book available for free download from UCL Press. Faced with a global threat to food security, it is perfectly possible that society will respond,…
Development Planning Unit
Risk reduction in informal settlements
Risk reduction in informal settlements. 28 November 2016. In order to promote risk reduction and inclusive and accountable planning, local institutions need to have a better understanding of risks and vulnerabilities to which the population in their…
Development Planning Unit
DPU contribution to 'Upgrading Informal Settlements in South Africa' book
DPU contribution to 'Upgrading Informal Settlements in South Africa' book. 18 November 2016. A new book featuring DPU contribution titled Upgrading Informal Settlements in South Africa: a partnership-based approachhas been published. More than 1.2…
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'Engaged Urbanism' Book Launch
Engaged Urbanism' Book Launch. 9 November 2016. The UCL Urban Laboratory will be launching its new anthology Engaged Urbanism: Cities and Methodologies, edited by Ben Campkin and Ger Duijzings, at the Free Word Centre in Farringdon on Friday 9…
Development Planning Unit
'Human, Economic and Social Flows beyond Crisis' programme begins
DPU and the Humanitarian Affairs Team of Save the Children UK are delighted to announce their new programme "Human, Economic and Social Flows beyond Crisis: Understanding the Urbanitarian".…
Development Planning Unit
cLIMA sin Riesgo exhibition in London
cLIMA sin Riesgo exhibition in London. 1 November 2016. The cLIMA sin Riesgo project exhibitions have been an important channel to visualize and generate interest for having a deeper look at the urban every day and episodic risks. Now, this activity…
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Wrap-up of DPU activities at Habitat III
Wrap-up of DPU activities at Habitat III. 25 October 2016. The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) concluded on Thursday in Quito, Ecuador, with the adoption of the New Urban Agenda (NUA), meant to…
Development Planning Unit