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In Honduras, the National Congress unanimously repealed the constitutional amendment and enabling law for charter cities, known as Zonas de Empleo de Desarrollo Económico (Zones for Employment and Economic Development) or ZEDEs. Now we take a deeper look at what happened in Honduras, and what comes next.
I recently gave ten one-hour lectures at the University of Zambia (UNZA) in bountiful summer-ripe Lusaka. The lecture series was planned in collaboration with the Center for Urban Planning and
CCI is excited to announce a series of two webinars as part of our efforts to contribute to the global conversation on the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid urbanization
Human urbanization began around 7,000 BCE and will end in the lifetime of today’s children. The urban share of the global population will stabilize at about 75% in 2100. In
This blog documents the third walk and mapping activity carried out as part of the ongoing “Walking the Un-Walkable” project series.
From November 16-18th, CCI will host the first Africa’s New Cities Summit. This Summit will include what is normally expected in a typical conference (keynote speakers, panels, networking opportunities, etc.)
Each month, the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together. Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities, but they are most often related to development, urban issues, and governance. In this ongoing series, reviewers will offer summaries of the books we’ve read and share some of the highlights from our discussions.
Countries struggling with economic development face two critical challenges to overcome when trying to introduce substantive reforms— the logic of collective action and institutional sclerosis. These ideas were developed by
A recent conference in Pakistan promoted a positive vision for the country – the greater economic, cultural, and social integration of Pakistan with the five countries of Central Asia. This
Each month, the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together. Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities, but they are most often related to development, urban issues, and governance. In this ongoing series, reviewers will offer summaries of the books we’ve read and share some of the highlights from our discussions.
This blog documents the second walk and mapping activity carried out as part of the ongoing “Walking the Un-Walkable” project series.
Each month, the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together. Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities, but they are most often related to development, urban issues, and governance. In this ongoing series, reviewers will offer summaries of the books we’ve read and share some of the highlights from our discussions.
In 2011 the charismatic Michael Sata, leader of the Popular Front, was elected President of Zambia. His manifesto blamed slow economic growth and poverty reduction on the cautious macroeconomic policies
Men who found cities tend not to be very humble. Please note, I mean ‘found’ as in ‘establish’, not ‘find’. Finding lost cities is far too exciting for this more
On May 30th, 2023, a global audience came together in a groundbreaking launch event that showcased the immense potential of New Cities. From dedicated journalists to visionary academics, pioneering founders,
I first heard about the concept of a 15-minute city when I was proofreading a blog about Bangkok written by my friend and colleague Tommie Thompson. A 15-minute city provides
Each month, the CCI team selects a new book to read and discuss together. Our book club selections cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to charter cities, but they are most often related to development, urban issues, and governance. In this ongoing series, reviewers will offer summaries of the books we’ve read and share some of the highlights from our discussions.
The primary focus of this research is to determine the correlation between ethnic groups in Nigeria and Zambia and opinions on the importance of issues facing survey respondents’ respective nations.
One afternoon in 2021 in D.C., we made fun of a friend who couldn’t cross a street properly. My friend who grew up in a sub-Saharan city said she was
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
In recent decades, there has been a remarkable surge in the development of new, master-planned cities across the Global South. Since 2000, the number of new city projects has more
Amidst the ever-changing urban landscape, a fascinating phenomenon is unfolding. The past two decades have witnessed a surge in new city development across the Global South, marking the dawn of
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
Earth Day is upon us once again. It is likely that your attractive friends from college will post montages of waterfall pictures from their travels around the world, accompanied by
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
Wired has a new article by Laurie Clarke and Nelson C.J. on Itana (formerly Talent City), a new tech hub being developed near Lagos. Itana, led by Nigerian tech entrepreneur
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
On March 11th, the Charter Cities Institute (CCI) and the Marron Institute of Urban Management co-hosted the NYU New Cities Conference in New York City. The event brought together economists,
Guest author Pradyumna Prasad delves into what it takes to achieve rapid industrialization in a Charter City. You can find more of his work on his Twitter page @pradyuprasad.
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
A series of boots-on-the-ground blogs from the hometowns of our research team
As a part of our Walls blog series, we look at the issue of migration in Africa and how charter cities can be a solution while helping to spur economic development across the continent.
CCI Zambia has been busy engaging key stakeholders, and getting invited to speak at both the Zambia Institute of Planners and the Zambia Institute of Architects annual conferences.
Urban Researcher Heba Elhanafy recently released the publication Cairo Road: Urbanism and Architecture. In this blog she explores why Cairo Road, one of the oldest streets in Lusaka, interested her and the journey behind the project.
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