Half of the world’s seven billion people currently live in cities, one billion of them in informal settlements; the United Nations projects that the global urban population will expand to as many as five billion over the next two decades. As a result of failing rural economies, conflicts, material inequalities, gentrification, and other urban development programs, people are moving into, out of, and through cities in search of profit, protection, and passage elsewhere. read more
About the Comparative Urban Studies Project
For nearly two decades, the Comparative Urban Studies Project (CUSP) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has used a multidisciplinary and comparative framework to explore the growing significance of urban issues. Committed to improving knowledge about sustainable urban development through research, seminars, and publications, CUSP has brought together broad networks of urban scholars, practitioners, community leaders, and policymakers to better understand the challenges and opportunities brought by urbanization. more
The Latest from the Comparative Urban Studies Project
Natural Power: Sustainability Policies and Practices at the New York Power Authority
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June 13, 2013 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
The United States is one of the largest energy consumers and biggest contributors of greenhouse gases worldwide. In 2011, the U.S. generated 42 percent of its electricity from coal and only 13 percent through renewables, chiefly hydropower. more
Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas: Strategies for Equitable and Integrated Development
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May 28, 2013 // 2:00pm — 4:30pm
Authors present original research on metropolitan governance in Brazil Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Venezuela. more
Girls on the Move: Adolescent Girls and Migration in the Developing World
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May 14, 2013 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
The Wilson Center’s Comparative Urban Studies Project is pleased to present the launch of Girls on the Move: Adolescent Girls and Migration in the Developing World. more
Africa: Agriculture, Structural Change and the Urban Imperative
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May 22, 2013 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Panelists will examine how African nations can manage structural and spatial change to broaden economic growth. more
African Women and Youth as Agents of Change through Technology and Innovation
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May 01, 2013 // 10:15am — 2:30pm
On May 1, African women and youth leaders discussed their experiences harnessing technology and developing innovative ideas to overcome everyday issues and provide solutions for social resilience and sustainability. Watch the webcast here and an event summary will be available shortly. more