In the modern age, settlements must also address new realities, including rapid urbanization, climate change, and deepening social inequalities. Over 30% of urban populations in developing regions ...

De-Graft cycles around the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham, exploring what makes an urban settlement, including what a city is and what a megacity is. This film also explores what a capital ...

Fast forward to the 1980s, and area went through an incredible transformation and the caves were restored. The once bruised ...

Human Settlements promotes resilient communities through climate adaptation, social equity, and participatory approaches while emphasizing strengthened infrastructure and services, that will benefit ...

The Degree of Urbanisation manual, developed by six international organizations, standardizes the classification of cities, ...

Maps, sketches, and tables are used to illustrate how the rich Hausa tradition has influenced urban design and planning. The study shows that some traditional settlement patterns influenced urban ...