No-Go Zones Rise in Europe, Lawmakers Say New Direction's Mar 28, 2026 report cites 751 'sensitive areas' in France; three MEPs presented findings warning of expanding 'no-go zones' that could affect municipal credit and real assets.

No-Go Zones Rise in Europe, Lawmakers Say: New Direction's Mar 28, 2026 report cites 751 'sensitive areas' in France; three MEPs presented findings warning of expanding 'no-go zones' that could affect municipal credit and… 👈 Read full analysis #NoGoZones #Europe #UrbanGovernance #Lawmakers #France

Building Credible Partnerships

Trust strengthens when actions align with commitments. Strong municipal relationships support long-term outcomes. Ali Ata frames collaboration as foundational.
#UrbanGovernance #CommunityGrowth #AliAta

Why Islamabad Finally Needed a Condominium Law? - Stratheia Condominium law in Islamabad aims to secure apartment ownership, regulate shared spaces, and resolve long-standing property title disputes.

Shared spaces define apartment living—but without regulation, rooftops, parking, and corridors can become sources of conflict and private exploitation.
#UrbanGovernance #ApartmentLiving #HousingPolicy
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How can Organizational Learning Theory help local governments tackle recurring floods? Take a look at our new research article published by Kwame Asamoah & Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah.
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#FloodGovernance #OrganizationalLearning #AdaptiveCapacity #UrbanResilience #UrbanGovernance

Fair parking enforcement is a test of urban governance. When rules vary by area or class, public trust breaks down.
By Aman Rao

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#UrbanGovernance #ParkingJustice #RuleOfLawPakistan #CityManagement #TrafficPolicy #PublicTrust

Fair Parking Enforcement In Pakistan: Addressing Traffic, Equality, And Urban Governance Pakistan's cities face traffic chaos as unfair, inconsistent parking rules undermine law, equality, and public trust, highlighting poor urban governance

Parking chaos in Pakistan isn’t just about traffic—it reflects unequal enforcement, weak governance, and everyday injustice in cities.
By Aman Rao

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#UrbanGovernance #ParkingJustice #RuleOfLawPakistan #CityManagement #TrafficPolicy #PublicTrust

Casting doubts on the growth machine? Doughnut economics, an ambiguous innovation in Amsterdam governance The institutional uptake of Doughnut economics in Amsterdam in 2020 marks a notable departure from growth-centred governance. Drawing on qualitative research, this paper mobilises the instrument co...

Thrilled to share my new article is now published in @rsa-tpg.bsky.social! It traces how #DoughnutEconomics politicised growth in Amsterdam governance with an ambiguous yet powerful policy innovation.

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#UrbanGovernance #PostGrowth #PolicyProcess #Sustainability

Youth policy built on banners and conferences fails on streets and neighbourhoods, where exclusion, unemployment, and frustration grow daily.
By Yasir Zada Khan

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#YouthPolicy #UrbanGovernance #PakistanYouth #CityPlanning #Evidence

Pakistan’s Youth: Praised On Stage, Neglected On The Streets Pakistan’s youth are praised in speeches but excluded by weak governance, hostile cities, and data-driven optics that replace real policy and planning

Pakistan celebrates youth in speeches, but neglects them in cities—no parks, no mobility, no local governance to turn slogans into lives.
By Yasir Zada Khan

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#YouthPolicy #UrbanGovernance #PakistanYouth #CityPlanning #EvidenceBasedPolicy

City Hall just shifted. 🏛️⚖️
Julie Menin was elected NYC Council Speaker, reshaping power under Mayor Mamdani. A moderate Speaker meets a movement-driven mayor. The test now is whether balance delivers results.
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#NYCPolitics #CityHall #JulieMenin #ZohranMamdani #NYCCouncil #UrbanGovernance

Agentic AI drives urban systems: adaptive governance in smart cities This article was first published by Tomorrow.City.

Agentic AI drives urban systems: adaptive governance in #smartcities.
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#LLMs #UrbanGovernance #UrbanInnovation #Ethics #Cybersecurity #TomorrowCity

📚 Resources are available in EN / FR / ES (where applicable).
👉 Follow SDG Local Action to explore how cities are strengthening local finance systems to deliver more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient outcomes.
#LocalFinance #PublicProcurement #SDGs #LocalGovernments #UrbanGovernance #LocalAction

Urban waste solutions fail when households act alone. The Sindh case proves that behaviour change only works when municipal systems and collection schedules are aligned.
#UrbanGovernance #WasteManagement #BehaviourChange
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Varvara Karipidou seated indoors, wearing a dark sweater and a name badge. There is a large window in the background showing greenery and an orange bag on a chair.

Big congratulations to Dr Varvara Karipidou on passing her PhD viva at @ucl.ac.uk Geography 🎉

Her research shows how everyday negotiations and informal networks shape Bucharest’s urban development.

Read more: tinyurl.com/ucl-eve

#UCLGeography #UrbanGeography #PhDLife #UrbanGovernance

🇹🇷 Türkiye: İBB Probe Suspects Re-arrested at Prison Gates

#Istanbul #Silivri 🇹🇷#Türkiye 🔖 #justice #investigation #urbangovernance #IstanbulMetropolitanMunicipality #IstanbulPublicProsecutor'sOff...

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OnlineFirst - "Upscaled state entrepreneurialism: Centrally controlled state-owned enterprises in post-pandemic urban development" by Yi Feng, Zhigang Li, Fangzhu Zhang, and Fulong Wu:

#newstatecapitalism #urbangovernance #China

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BasisPointInsight.com - India’s Next Growth Challenge: Growing ‘Right’ by Srinath Sridharan, Kirti Tarang Pande The true test of progress is whether prosperity reaches not just balance sheets but everyday life of everyone. by Srinath Sridharan, Kirti Tarang Pande, BasisPointInsight.com

Read the full story by Srinath Sridharann and Kirti Tarang Pande on what it truly means for India to grow right, not just grow big.

#IndiaEconomy #EconomicGrowth #ViksitBharat #GDPGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #UrbanGovernance #PublicPolicy #BehaviouralEco

BasisPointInsight.com - From Potholes to Prosperity: Building India’s Urban Future by Anant Goenka India’s prosperity will be decided not just by factories and farms, but by how well its cities move, breathe and govern. by Anant Goenka, BasisPointInsight.com

2/3 Cleaner air, safer streets, reliable public transport, and empowered local governance can make our cities magnets for talent and investment. This calls for collaboration between government, industry, and citizens to design cities that serve every age and aspiration.

#India2047 #UrbanGovernance

BasisPointInsight.com - Signals From the City by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York marks more than a political upset—it hints at a generational shift in leadership, strategy, and civic values. by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), BasisPointInsight....

1/4 Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win in New York is more than a political upset, it reflects a deeper shift in how younger voters engage with leadership, policy, and representation.

#Leadership #GenerationalShift #Geopolitics #UrbanGovernance

The Policy of Refugee Reception and the Policing of Public Space in Paris This paper examines the reception and integration of asylum seekers in Paris, focusing on the governance of public spaces. Since 2015, the visibility of refugees in these areas has sparked civil aware...

The Policy of #Refugee Reception and the Policing of #Public_Space in #Paris
by Marco Cremaschi & me
We show how moderate conflict & public space policing shape refugee reception—turning Paris into a field of regulation-in-progress
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#UrbanGovernance #UrbanStudies

📚 Rethinking urban governance in tomorrow's city.
A new @UNDPasiapac report explores how local governments are reshaping governance to meet the demands of rapid urbanisation.
👀 Discover more at sdglocalaction.org/rurban-governance-asia-pacific
#UrbanGovernance #LocalAction #SDG11

World Habitat Day: Smarter urban governance key to liveable cities | Policy Circle This World Habitat Day, ensuring India’s cities remain liveable requires not just infrastructure but also people-centric policies and strong governance. #cities #urbanplanning #WorldHabitatDay

As half of India turns urban by 2040, cities must balance growth with ecological and social #sustainability, write Pragya Raj Singh and Venkatesh Raghavendra. #WorldHabitatDay #urbangovernance
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Welcoming Cities Welcoming Cities - How Newcomers Shape Urban Policy Making; This book outlines a comprehensive framework for the inclusion of newcomers locally, drawing on learning and examples from 12 UK cities and…

‘A rich repository of practical examples from cities seeking to respond to the challenges of #UrbanGovernance and #Inclusion.’ Rupinder Parhar, Greater London Authority

Welcoming Cities Welcoming Cities - How Newcomers Shape Urban Policy Making; This book outlines a comprehensive framework for the inclusion of newcomers locally, drawing on learning and examples from 12 UK cities and…

‘A rich repository of practical examples from cities seeking to respond to the challenges of #UrbanGovernance and #Inclusion.’ Rupinder Parhar, Greater London Authority

City Council Discusses Comprehensive Rental Registry Proposal for Improved Housing Transparency City council explores robust rental registry database with community input and expert guidance.

Columbus is on the brink of a housing revolution as council members unveil a game-changing Rental Registry aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the rental market.

Get the details!

#OH #HousingTransparency #CitizenPortal #UrbanGovernance #CommunityEngagement #ColumbusRental

McAllen City Commission Approves Desalination Project Loans and Tax Rate Reduction Commission unanimously supports funding for desalination and proposes reduced tax rate.

The McAllen City Commission has made pivotal decisions that will shape the future of the community, from approving a controversial event center to securing funding for essential water projects.

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#McAllenHidalgoCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #UrbanGovernance

Gurugram's Trash Crisis: Locals & Expats Step Up

#GurugramCleanup #CivicFailure #IndiaWasteCrisis #UrbanGovernance #CitizenAction #SwachhBharat #TrendingNews #UnreadWhyInsights #trendingvideo #LatestNews
#latestupdates #news #shorts #Reels #WATCH #Breaking #BreakingNews

🚨 #UrbanStudies Volume 62, Issue 10 (August 2025) out now!

📘 Articles on #UrbanGovernance, #Sustainability, #Smartification & more

✍️ Includes a debates paper, critical commentary & book review

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Heading to Glasgow for a two-day workshop.

Looking fwd to the talks, catching up with some fellow #China scholars (and good friends!), and learning more about #UrbanGovernance from our colleagues from the PRC