New evidence highlights growing urban water crisis
New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water, affecting more than 50 million people. Access is lowest in the cities of sub-Saharan Africa, where only 22% of households receive...
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We have big ambitions at the GDI and to make them happen, we need the best research and teaching staff. If you have an outstanding track record and a commitment to social justice, then please come and join us. Click on the job titles for more information: Lecturer in...
What creates a pro-poor politics and the possibility of participatory planning?
Professor Diana Mitlin Professor of Global Urbanism and Managing Director of the Global Development Institute. The romance of the barricades features in Les Misérables, but it also figures heavily in academic texts. Many academics, professionals and political...