Cities Alliance 347d ago

On 4 February 2025, Cities Alliance and Habitat for Humanity co-hosted the hybrid "Urban Fragility and the Future of International Development". The event explored how strategic investments in fragile urban areas, on key issues including infrastructure, governance, and basic services, can drive long-term development and strengthen local, regional, and global stability. This video features session 3: "From fragility to resilience: Community-driven solutions for lasting urban change." Moderator: Dyfed Aubrey, Head of Brussels Office, UN-Habitat Speakers: ● Mathabo Makuta, National Director, Habitat for Humanity Zambia ● Yue Cui, Director, Signify Foundation ● Olivia Nielsen, Principal, Miyamoto International ● Alexis Doucet, Urban Planning and Infrastructure Expert, Palestine, DRC, Ukraine, Enabel ● Dima Mannoun, Urban Planner, Syria Additional sessions at the conference included: - Exploring the connections between international development investments, social cohesion, and global stability. - Balancing crises and development: How European development funds can better address long-term urban resilience in fragile areas. Learn more about the event: https://www.citiesalliance.org/newsroom/events/urban-fragility-and-future-international-development ----------------------------------- For more information visit: http://www.citiesalliance.org Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/citiesalliance Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cities-alliance