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Nairobi’s Double Disaster: Floods and Forced Evictions
Nora Yunes Elafifi is a master’s student in Urban Management and Development. She conducts research on forced evictions in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Monday 17 Jun 2024
- Blogpost
Covenant structural investigation into discrimination in Rotterdam
Structural research into patterns of discrimination, racism and inequality in Rotterdam can continue through this covenant.
- Monday 10 Jun 2024
- Press release
Connecting cities: how can we form networks for sustainable urban development?
A summary of the second webinar in the City-to-City Learning series
- Monday 10 Jun 2024
- Blogpost
How do cities learn from each other about climate change policies?
A summary of the first webinar in the City-to-City learning series
- Monday 6 May 2024
- Blogpost
Guiding principles for societal impact of research practises in urban environments
VCC fosters inclusive, just, and empowering research practices, emphasizing reciprocity and reflection for societal impact.
- Monday 29 Apr 2024
- General
A Just and Effective Wind Energy Transition: Six Insights from Denmark and the Netherlands
Audrey Wientjes and Lina Le Pelley discuss insights from the JustWind4All project, emphasizing the complexities of achieving a fair wind energy transition.
- Tuesday 12 Mar 2024
- Blogpost
Strategies for Reaching “Hard-to-Reach” Groups in Community Research
This event focused on bridging the gap between researchers and residents and strategies for reaching "hard-to-reach" groups for community research
- Thursday 29 Feb 2024
- General