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Setting a new research agenda for urban crisis and humanitarian response

Brown, D; Johnson, C; (2015) Setting a new research agenda for urban crisis and humanitarian response. (IIED Briefing Paper Series ). International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED): London, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

The world is urbanising, and so too are humanitarian emergencies. However, many international humanitarian actors have found that traditional approaches — often rurally-derived or camp-focused — are ill-suited to urban environments. This briefing identifies key evidence gaps on urban crises and humanitarian responses, and outlines priorities to guide a future research agenda. Broadly, these priorities call for a better understanding of urban processes and systems, and of local actors’ experiences and perceptions, both of which can inform context-appropriate and inclusive approaches to urban humanitarian response. We emphasise the value of communicating evidence in a form that can be used for broader advocacy and public awareness, promoting the need for all actors to develop new approaches and capacities in this increasingly important area.

Type: Report
Title: Setting a new research agenda for urban crisis and humanitarian response
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://www.iied.org/17301iied
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Urban crisis, humanitarian response, urbanisation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Development Planning Unit
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10132014
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