This paper presents findings from two rounds (2020 and 2021) of a study on the impact COVID-19 crisis informal workers in 11 cities across five regions world (Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, North America). The study, carried out by WIEGO network partnership with local organizations each city, included survey questionnaire key informant interviews, both conducted phone. confirm tha...

Eco village design is a new field of knowledge still under development. It will be the physical manifestation of the unfolding of the ecovillage dream held by so many. It is generally agreed that concept of sustainability should play an increasing role in future urban development world-wide. In order to ensure ecological sustainability, cities around the world have to decrease their environment...

the dominant policy decision emphasis on urbanisation problem in developing countries is itsrate of growth, ignoring the level of provision of resources, including the infrastructure, to match this growth. it isagainst this background that the paper undertook a broad analysis of the state of infrastructure in developing countriesusing such indices as access and quality of water supply, sanitati...