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Dear colleagues,
Here you will find links to our work from the last two months, where most of our publications are available to download freely. Print copies of publications will continue to be sent where requested. Feel free to get in touch with any feedback.
Hannah Bywaters – Human Settlements Group
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Transforming a ‘New Urban Agenda’ into a just urban agenda
Habitat III — the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development — will take place in October in a new global context. While IIED, IDS and DPU collectively welcome the current transformative commitments, the revised Zero Draft lacks both an overarching vision that recognises the vital links between the three commitments and a consistent approach to implementation.
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Food consumption, urbanisation and rural transformation: the trade dimensions
Growing urban demand for food – which now constitutes about 60–70 per cent of food consumption in Asia and more than half in Africa – is met largely by trade. This paper reviews evidence for what this trade means for rural areas, and reviews trade and other policy options for generating a stronger ‘win’ between urban consumption and rural transformation.
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Trade winds: is free trade in food bad news for rural areas during rapid urbanisation?
City dwellers are driving more than half of the demand for food in Africa and 60–70 per cent in Asia. Trade meets that demand — urban consumers are linked to farmers and processors by supply networks that can span great distances. Whether rural areas are winning or losing from increased trade, however, remains uncertain. This working paper explores how urbanisation is transforming trade between rural and urban areas.
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The Human Settlements Group are following the process leading up to Habitat III, attending PrepComs and studying the drafts of the new urban agenda. A briefing with thoughts is already highlighted above, and you can also read David Satterthwaite's response to a draft listing ten concise essentials needed, plus a blog on citiscope by David Dodman and David Satterthwaite on the new urban agenda.
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IIED's Urban Matters blog focuses on urban poverty, climate change in cities and rural-urban linkages. It is part of IIED’s hub for research and action to influence policy and practice. Our latest blogs include contributions from Gordon McGranahan and David Satterthwaite.
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Barbara Ward Lecture 2016
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We are delighted to let you know that we have now set the date for IIED’s next Barbara Ward Lecture. These lectures are an opportunity for you to hear from outstanding women in development — in memory of our founder Barbara Ward.
Date: Tuesday 11 October 2016
Location: Central London
This year Debra Roberts, head of the Sustainable City Initiatives portfolio in eThekwini Municipality, Durban, will take to the stage for what promises to be a timely, lively and engaging event.
So for now, please save the date and the next newsletter will feature more details! You can also follow #BW2016 for the latest updates.
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