Event Summary · How Process Affects Outcomes: Slum upgrading in Buenos Aires
Slums are not homogeneous, and there are many diverse vested interests that exist in slums that challenge upgrading initiatives. All of these interests must be properly understood and brought into the planning process. The best way to do this is through negotiated...
Jornadas de Investigación Si+ Imágenes 2019. Viewing (Macro) Data: Exploration and Communication Tools
Pannelists: Martín Groisman, Marcelo Soria, Daniel Wolkowicz, Maria Del Valle Ledesma and Margarita Gutman This video is in Spanish with no subtitles available Summary: A roundtable that brings together members from different careers of the FADU UBA who...
Event Summary · Book Launch: Urban Policy in Latin America
On October 16th, 2019, the Observatory on Latin America (OLA) launched this recently published book that evaluates the impact of 20 years of urban policies in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. The book is organized...
Urban Policy in Latin America: Towards the Sustainable Development Goals?
This book evaluates the impact of 20 years of urban policies in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. It argues that evaluating the fulfillment of past commitments is essential for framing and meeting the new commitments...
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