IIED 60d ago

In this episode, IIED senior researcher Camila Cociña, Lorena Zarate from the Global Platform for the Right to the City and Joseph Kimani of Slum Dwellers International Kenya talk about the reasons for the rise in forced evictions and the ensuing consequences for people and communities. Sometimes the rationale given by evictors is climate change, increased environmental risk and growing conflict. What seems to be clear is that those affected are rarely part of the decision making and that on many occasions, the incentive is economic: to develop a location for greater financial gain, with little thought of the implications for those who live there. Ultimately, it’s not only about stopping evictions but also finding solutions to transform cities as a place to live and work for everyone. More information: https://www.iied.org/housing-challenges-are-not-solved-forced-evictions-what-way-forward-make-change-happen-podcast