Event Summary · Book Launch: Facing Risk: New Urban Resilience Practices in Latin America
On September 12th, 2019, the Observatory on Latin America (OLA) at The New School presented its newly published book Facing Risk: New Urban Resilience Practices in Latin America. The publication is the result of a collaboration agreement between the OLA and the Latin...
New Book | Facing Risk: New Urban Resilience Practices in Latin America
Facing Risk provides answers to some dilemmas faced by the sustainable development agenda established by the international community. While there is an evident broad consensus, attention, and sense of urgency about what ought to be done, there is not enough clarity,...
Monitoring Processes and Outcomes in Slum Upgrading in Buenos Aires
The Observatory on Latin America is currently engaged with the Instituto de la Vivienda de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (IVC), the municipal organization in charge of housing policy in the city. The broad objective of this project is to contribute to the transformation...
Julien Joseph Studley (1927 – 2015)
It was with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of Julien Studley, a strong, long-time supporter and thoughtful partner of the Observatory on Latin America (OLA) and the Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) of The New School. From the...
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