Programme: Urban Policies Programme

Street Vendor Exclusion in “Modern” Market Planning: A Case Study from Kumasi, Ghana

Working in Warwick: Including Street Traders in Urban Plans

The book documents the lessons learned from the Warwick Junction Project, an inner city renewal initiative which sensitively integrated street...

Incineração de resíduos e Catadores: Um guia técnico sobre tecnologias de recuperação energética de resíduos sólidos

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Bangkok’s Street Vending Ban: A Summary of the Research on the Social and Economic Impacts

Informal Workers in Urban Thailand: A Statistical Snapshot

This brief contains estimates on informal workers in Bangkok and other urban centres in Thailand.

Waste Incineration and Informal Livelihoods: A Technical Guide on Waste-to-Energy Initiatives

This brief provides waste picker organizations, policymakers and practitioners with information about waste-to-energy initiatives, and solid...

Mexico City Recognizes the Rights of Informal Waste Pickers

On July 15th 2016, Mexico City’s Human Rights Commission (CDHDF) issued Recommendation 7/2016, named “Omissions in Mexico City’s urban solid...

The Investment Climate for the Informal Economy: A Case of Durban, South Africa

Promoting the Interests of Women in the Informal Economy: An Analysis of Street Trader Organizations in South Africa

Centre for Social and Development Studies (CSDS) Research Report, No. 19

Inclusive Urban Planning for the Working Poor: Planning Education Trends and Potential Shift

Current urban planning education, supported by prevailing legislation, negatively impacts on the livelihoods and shelter options of the urban...