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OLA launched this recently published book that evaluates the impact of 20 years of urban policies in six Latin American countries

This book evaluates the impact of 20 years of urban policies in six Latin American countries. The book provides a critical assessment of the economic, social and environmental consequences of urban interventions following Habitat II

Authors and editors of the book were able to share working resilience practices in several cities across Latin America with an audience of government officials, recognized scholars and prominent community leaders.

SEPTEMBER 12th, 2019 | A field research in six cities across South America: Manizales, in Colombia, La Paz, in Bolivia, Cuenca, in Ecuador, Santa Fe and Pilar in Argentina, and Cubatão in Brazil.

On April 10th, 2019, the Observatory on Latin America at The New School hosted Luis Ortiz, Susana Sottoli, and Javier Uriarte, who spoke to an audience of students, faculty, and general public. This talk was introduced by Michael Cohen, Professor of International...