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The Future of Urban Development in Afghanistan
The Future of Urban Development in Afghanistan

On December 10, 2021, the Oxford Urbanists hosted a panel event on contemporary urban-development dynamics in Afghanistan. Shahrukh Wani, an Economist with the International Growth Centre at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, moderated the discussion. In conversation were Sana Safi, a journalist with the BBC World Service, Srinivasa Popuri of UN-Habitat, and Erol Yayboke of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The conversation was recorded and is available to watch in full below.

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Infrastructure, Politics & PlanningStefan NorgaardGlobal South, Urban Design, UN Habitat, Urban DataComment
In Oxford visit, UN-Habitat chief emphasizes people-first approach and interdisciplinary collaboration
In Oxford visit, UN-Habitat chief emphasizes people-first approach and interdisciplinary collaboration

On 15 May 2018, Ms. Mainmunah Mohd Sharif, the first Asian woman to serve as Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Program, engaged in a roundtable discussion with students, faculty, and practitioners at the University of Oxford. She emphasized the value of inclusivity and interdisciplinary collaboration in urban planning. 

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Politics & PlanningOxford UrbanistsUN Habitat