News: How satellites expose urban inequalities in the global South dlvr.it/TBpRFV

Big congrats to @tamilwhy! 👉Paper stressing that there is NOT a clear relationship between informality and sprawl. @Michiel_Daams @LibITC @IDEAMAPSNetwork @SlumapOnekana Do informal settlements contribute to sprawl in Sub-Saharan African cities sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

📢 @EOAfricaRD1 community members: This is an excellent opportunity for researchers in @Africa to boost #climate research activities in their own region 🌍 🗓️Deadline for applications: Sep 30, 2024 wcrp-climate.org/about-wcrp/… @WCRP_climate @WMO

🚨New Review! Monitoring, trends & impacts of light pollution 🌃✨ Increasing light emissions are threatening human and ecological health. This Review discusses improvements in monitoring and projection of light pollution nature.com/articles/s43017-0… Free: rdcu.be/dINye

Muungano Wa Wanavijiji strongly condemns the recent unjust arrests of 26 youths on 8th May, who were peacefully raising their concerns over the worsening floodings exacerbated by evictions. A statement from Rashid Mutua, Chairman of Muungano wa Wanavijiji. Join us as we support those in need. #CommunitySupport #EvictionBilaForm #StandTogether

Informal settlement communities bear the brunt of rainy season floods, intensified by the harsh impacts of climate change. Recent floods have resulted in tragic losses, including deaths, property destruction, forced evictions, and various other challenges. These dire circumstances compel us to take immediate action. We are urgently working to reach over 62,000 hard-to-reach affected families. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩? Donate Essential Items: Food, Clothes, Sanitary Towels, Bedding etc Drop-off Location: Spanish Villas, House no 4, Lenana Road 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐚: Pay bill: 880100 Account: 5259240125 SDI Kenya – Waathiriwa wa Mafuriko Relief 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫? Bank Name: NCBA Bank Kenya PLC A/C No: 5259240125 A/C Name: SDI Kenya – Waathiriwa wa Mafuriko Relief Branch Name: Prestige Branch Swift Code: CBAFKENX Bank/ABA/Routing No./ Sort Code: 0700 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥/𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩: 0713063333/0741063333/0731063033 Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by #flooding. Thank you for your generosity and support. #WeAreOne #MakingSlumsVisible #Inclusivecities

Flood Relief Support Update: On Day 2 of the first phase in Mathare, we were able to provide flood relief support to the most affected, hard-to-reach families in Mathare Village 2, Kiamutisya, Mathare 3B, Mathare 4B, and Gitathuru. We aim to support over 62,000 families affected by flooding. #makingslumsvisible #InclusiveCities #nisisikwasisi

Wanavijiji flooding update #MakingSlumsVisible Current situation now in Mukuru Viwandani ward following last nights rainfall #flooding #Inclusivecities

The community of #Abokicodji in #Cotonou is under immediate threat of eviction w/o compensation or resettlement. The authorities have given them until Monday. See the faces of PLWDs, children, women who will be left homeless if the action is not stopped. #ForcedEvictionNeverAgain

When you demolish peoples homes with no notice it’s not #urbanrenewal — it’s #forcedeviction. What is left for upgrading when the buildings are gone and the residents are chased away? @lasura_lasg

1 year since the #conflict in #Sudan - sad and wonderful memories of the work with @SSudtt colleagues within #IDEAMAPSudan - a forgotten conflict with millions displaced. We hope to continue our work on democracy and inclusive urban planning idea-maps.net/ @FacultyITC

@PCEI4 proud and honored to have participated in this process #urbanpoor #slumDwellers need knowledge of their #data to take the right step in advocating for impactful change thanks @Data4HumanRight @dana_r_thomson @MonikaKuffer @IDEAMAPSNetwork 4this great learning experience

Amazing work of female researchers @FacultyITC and @nicerawanjiruki thanks to #SDI within #NWO funded project #Space4All @NWONieuws.

The weather man has said more rains expected, devastating effects are being felt in every corner of the cities and far beyond. The #Space4All project will help us understand in depth flood patterns direct effects after effects and many more @MonikaKuffer @FacultyITC

Open-Access Training for Community Data Collectors developed with @justempower @nicerawanjiruki part of @sdi_net Data is Power: Addressing the Power Imbalance Around Community Data @Preprints_org preprints.org/manuscript/202… @IDEAMAPSNetwork @dana_r_thomson @LibITC @Data4HumanRight

Great to see this published. The diversity of deprivation from a community perspective! rdcu.be/dCVud Congratulations @abascal_angela @SlumapOnekana @BelgianEO @IDEAMAPSNetwork @IDEAtlas_EO @FacultyITC @eo4_all @EO4SDG

Satellite imagery shows ~364 buildings / building clusters affected thus far in the #Otto forced eviction — rumors the demolition will continue to neighboring #Otumara community — #EndForcedEvictions now! (mapping by Nigerian Federation, viz w/ support from @Data4HumanRight)

Residents of Otto communities in Lagos Mainland were evicted by Lagos State Building Control Agency despite Otto being earmarked for upgrading by Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency. 🎥 @justempower @LasbcaA @lasura_lasg @Mr_JAGs @tokunbo_wahab @lagospedia

We need proper drainage for a better Nairobi! Current situation in Mukuru Kwa Reuben, which has resulted in many losses, including property and lives. It is time @047County addresses the issue of poor drainage once and for all! #Drainage #Nairobi #Accountability

Insightful new piece from @AfricanCities_ on informal settlements— with key findings (below) that resonate, and have practical implications for informal settlement upgrading and inclusion 💪