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Can housing reform help cities deal with climate change whilst reducing poverty?
By Hannah van Rooyen, African Cities Research Consortium digital communications officer More than 1 billion people around the world currently lack access to adequate and affordable housing – a figure expected to triple by 2030. During this period, climate-related...![Partner Spotlight: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IIED-header-1080x600.png)
Partner Spotlight: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy research institute, working for more equitable and sustainable development. Through partnerships with local organisations in cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, IIED works to gather...![The political opportunities and obstacles associated with Africa’s urban challenges](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mukuru_Kwa_-Reuben_Know_-Your_City_TV-1080x600.png)
The political opportunities and obstacles associated with Africa’s urban challenges
By Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael, research associate at The University of Manchester “Forget planning, politics first.” – Shuaib LwasaUrban Action Lab, Uganda As part of the Development Studies Association Annual Conference, the African Cities Research Consortium...![Getting to know Africa’s 100 largest cities](https://www.african-cities.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IIED-blog-series-4-1080x600.png)