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Urban Regional Studies

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Research Frontiers in Informal Settlements and Slum Upgrading

Investigates in-situ improvement strategies and participatory planning approaches for informal urban communities in the Global South.

Spatial Justice and Incremental Housing in Marginalized Communities
Informal Settlement Resilience to Climate Shocks and Displacement
Underground Economies and Legitimacy in Self-Built Neighbourhoods
Digital Infrastructure Access in Off-Grid Urban Settlements
Tenure Insecurity and Community-Led Formalization Pathways
Social Cohesion Across Rapid Informal Densification
Toxic Exposures and Environmental Vulnerability in Slum Geographies
Informal Land Markets and Property Rights Without State Recognition
Health Equity Gaps in Densely Populated Informal Neighbourhoods
Collective Action and Grassroots Governance in Self-Organized Settlements

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