Actions for sustainable and innovative territorial change This post was written by Federica Scaffidi. In the dynamic tapestry of modern society, how we govern holds the key to shaping our collective future. Enter the era of governance that promotes social …
This post was written by Uri Ansenberg and Nufar Avni. Our recent publication in Habitat International explores the intricate dynamics of real estate valuation within East Jerusalem’s informal Palestinian neighborhoods. East Jerusalem’s political and legal status presents complex challenges to …
Learning From Urban Realities of Ordinary Cities This post was written by Güldem Özatağan. In their recent UGoverN blogpost, Avni and Alster (2024) grabbed a significant contemporary trend: the growing tensions between local governments and illiberal states. This tension is …
What do we get if we bring together the interdisciplinary field of legal pluralism with the equally interdisciplinary field of urban studies? It is with this question in mind that the special issue editors of this issue—Danielle Chevalier, Michiel Stapper, …
By perception or participation? This post was written by Danielle Chevalier. Does procedural justice concern the participation in processes or the perception of processes? The answer to this question depends on the lens one uses. On 5 February 2024 a …
This post was written by João Tonucci. My new publication, published in Urban Studies, addresses the overlooked dynamic between the state and informal land development in Global South metropolises, focusing on the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte (MRBH) in Brazil. …
The challenges of territorial politics This post was written by Niamh Moore-Cherry. Internationally, the economic performance of cities – and particularly large cities – is considered crucial to national prosperity, giving rise to what has been termed a ‘metrophilia’ among …
A research agenda This post was written by Nufar Avni and Tal Alster. Our research project aims to unpack the trend of local governments seeking more autonomy in the face of rising tensions with the nation-state. In recent years, we …
This post was written by Alberto Bortolotti. When I began my PhD in urban planning, design, and policy at the Polytechnic University of Milano, I had the objective to keep investigating the linkages between cities and large-scale projects, which was …
This post was written by Amal Barre. UGoveRN members Dr. Igor Tempels Pessoa and Dr. Sara Özogul organized and hosted us for the 2023 UGoveRN Study Day in the city of Enschede. We gathered outside Enschede Central Station to kick-off …
This post was written by Tuna Tasan-Kok. UGoveRN Excursion to Enschede: Unveiling the Tech Behind Shaping Urban Identity Enschede, a charming city in the eastern Netherlands, was the location of our 2023 annual UGoveRN study day, offering a captivating excursion …
Recent decades have seen a rising interest in the peripheral nature of urbanization processes. While research has put the spotlight on large-scale, transnational and financialized real estate actors, less attention has been paid to informal land developers. In a new …