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Julian Mukiibi is an International Trade and Development Expert with over 25 years experience, promoting sustainable development at the global level (WTO), regional level (Africa and Asia), and National level (Least Developed Countries). He has previously worked as an Assistant Director at CUTS International, Geneva – an NGO supporting developing countries’ negotiations in the World Trade Organization; he also worked at the Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations in Geneva, as Advisor Legal and Economic Affairs. He started his career at the Uganda Revenue Authority – Uganda where he served in several capacities for over 10 years. Julian holds a Masters in International Law and Economics (Summa cum Laude) from the World Trade Insitute in Bern, Switzerland. He is also an Advocate of all courts of Judicature in Uganda.
This paper explores how cities, particularly in the Global South, can tackle the challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization to become resilient centers of sustainable development. Focusing on the concept of charter cities—newly established urban areas with innovative governance—the paper discusses their potential to
In response to evolving global priorities and local challenges, our latest research paper, titled “Making Bad Urban Laws Better: Can the Urban Physician Replace the Urban Politician in Africa?” delves into the dynamic landscape of urban policy reform in Africa. Drawing from the Biden administration’s
This blog series will explore the critical role of charter cities in fostering climate-resilient development across the Global South.
In the face of uncertainty surrounding the future of Kenya’s biggest refugee camps, a transformative approach emerges: turning refugee camps into semi-autonomous cities that offer refugees a second chance at a more dignified life. This week marks three years since the Kenyan government gave UNHCR
Join our research team on an exploration of the key ideas from notable thinkers in political philosophy, economics, political science, urban planning, and other traditions as they relate to charter cities in our Big Thinkers blog series.
How do you take the positive aspects of Silicon Valley, and apply it to a radically different context like developing charter cities? Today, Jeffrey Mason, Head of Research at the Charter Cities Institute (CCI), is joined by Mark Lutter, Founder of CCI, and CEO of
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