Building Resilient Cities, Part 2: Directed Urbanization
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate-resilient development across the Global South.
April 1, 2024
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Aidan is a recent graduate and aspiring policy analyst. Originally from upstate New York, Aidan holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He has worked with the Center for Election Science, a public policy non-profit dedicated to reforming election methods in the United States. Aidan has also worked on Capitol Hill, completing an internship with the office of Congresswoman Haley Stevens. Professionally, Aidan is interested in policy advocacy and how promising new policy ideas can gain traction. His policy interests focus on the importance of increasing economic growth and governing emerging technologies.
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate-resilient development across the Global South.
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