Informal settlements in areas that are already disaster prone are an increasing problem. Climate adaptation is also often used as an excuse fo evictions to redevelop sites in a more climate-proof manner in what is often referred to as ‘climate gentrification.

LANDac – the Netherlands Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development – brings together researchers, policy makers, development practitioners and business professionals in the field of land governance and development.

O Programa das Nações Unidas para Assentamentos Humanos (ONU-HABITAT), por meio do projeto Sistemas de Responsabilidade Pública para Medir, Monitorar e Informar sobre Políticas Urbanas Sustentáveis na América Latina, acompanha a construção do Plano de Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

The World Urban Forum (WUF) was established in 2001 by the United Nations to address one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies. Convened by UN-Habitat, the Forum is a high level, open and inclusive platform for addressing the challenges of sustainable urbanization.

First International Forum on Urban-Rural Linkages: “Rural revitalization through innovation and valorization”