Informal urbanism: Slum cities and global heath
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Titre
Informal urbanism: Slum cities and global heath
Sujet
, bidonville, santé, health, pauvreté, quartier informel, équité sociale, développement durable, économie, environnement urbain, Walker Melanie, D'Cruz Celine
Description
Abstract from the distributor:
By 2030 nearly 2 billion people will live in informal urban settlements or slums. Although living in abject poverty, slum communities are resilient and create new forms of urbanism. This panel will discuss current work in slums throughout the world, considering issues of empowerment and social equity, environmental sustainability, economic development and human health. These discussions will be both speculative and refl ective, stimulating critical inquiry and interdisciplinary dialogue into how concerted efforts can transform informal communities to improve the health of those living within them and guide future development of cities worldwide.
Melanie Walker is a Senior Program Officer for Special Initiatives on the Global Development team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Celine D'Cruz is a Coordinator for Slum Dwellers International and a founding member and Associate Director of the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres.
