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Johannesburg: Confronting Spatial Inequality

This case study in the World Resources Report, “Towards a More Equal City,” examines transformative urban change in Johannesburg, South Africa, through transit-oriented development (TOD). The paper reviews the evidence on whether Johannesburg’s TOD strategy has helped reduce spatial inequality in the city—and if so, how.

In 2013, Johannesburg launched its flagship TOD initiative,... Read more

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Towards a More Equal City (Framing Paper)

Confronting the Urban Housing Crisis in the Global South (Housing)

Powering Cities in the Global South (Energy Access)

Including the Excluded (Informal Economy)

Porto Alegre Case Study

Pune Case Study

Ahmedabad Case Study

Kampala Case Study

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Putting the Poor First to Improve Sanitation in Kampala
Ahmedabad uses a special process for acquiring land to make sure new developments receive city services.
Equitable Planning in Ahmedabad: Beyond Eminent Domain
Waste collection door-to-door by the members of the SWaCH cooperative in Pune, India. Photo Credit: Brodie Talbot
India's Boom Pushed Cities to Their Limits. Here's How Pune Coped.

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