Urban Upgrading: Slum Development in Global Pandemics
Explore strategies for upgrading slums to enhance inclusion, sustainability & resilience during pandemics. Study design, policy & implementation methods.
Explore strategies for upgrading slums to enhance inclusion, sustainability & resilience during pandemics. Study design, policy & implementation methods.
This comprehensive course addresses the challenges faced by urban populations living in slums, particularly during global pandemics. It equips policymakers and urban practitioners with strategies for slum upgrading, focusing on design, implementation, and sustainability. The course covers essential aspects including planning, financing, infrastructure improvement, land tenure, housing solutions, and social inclusion. Participants learn to analyze slum characteristics, evaluate policy approaches, and apply operational principles for upgrading interventions. Special attention is given to managing health outbreaks in slum areas and ensuring long-term sustainability of improvements.
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What you'll learn
Understand urban slum characteristics and their impact on communities and cities
Analyze policy approaches for addressing urban slums in different contexts
Apply key operational principles for designing upgrading interventions
Develop strategies for financing and implementing slum improvement projects
Learn methods for improving land tenure and infrastructure in informal settlements
Master techniques for promoting social inclusion and community involvement
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There are 9 modules in this course
This World Bank course focuses on addressing urban slum challenges during global pandemics. It covers comprehensive aspects of slum upgrading, from policy development to implementation. Key topics include planning interventions, financing mechanisms, land tenure improvement, infrastructure development, housing solutions, and social inclusion. The course emphasizes practical approaches to design and implementation while considering sustainability and scalability. Special attention is given to managing health outbreaks in slum areas and ensuring long-term community development.
The Case for Upgrading
Module 1
Planning Informal Settlement Upgrading
Module 2
Financing Informal Settlement Upgrading
Module 3
Improving Land Tenure
Module 4
Incremental Housing and Resettlement
Module 6
Social Inclusion in Upgrading
Module 7
Sustainability and Scaling Up
Module 8
Managing Health Outbreaks in Slums
Module 9
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