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LSE Cities is an international centre that carries out research education outreach + advisory activities in the urban field. © Armin Linke

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Joined April 2011

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  1. 29 Nov: How can the unique characteristics of cities support responses to , and action?

  2. Hasan: ’s future urban projects shouldn't damage the region’s ecology, and should serve low- and middle-income groups.

  3. Hasan: is becoming addicted to motorbikes. There were 450,000 on the road in 1990; 1.7 million in 2015.

  4. Hasan: is among many South Asian to embrace the “World Class City” agenda. This will deepen inequality and displacement.

  5. Hasan: The role of state institutions has been scaled down in . As a result, planning has been replaced by projects.

  6. Hasan: Informal property developers are increasing their share of ’s land, rushing to build high-rise settlements.

  7. Hasan: “Dormitory villages” are emerging on urban peripheries. They light up at night, but are emptied by commuters by day. .

  8. Hasan: With 75% of 's employment in the informal sector, the line between informal and formal is increasingly blurred.

  9. Arif Hasan: For the first time in the history of , the village is entirely reliant on the urban manufacturing economy.

  10. City of youth: Nearly 50% of 's population is under the age of 20. -

  11. : Can planning tame sprawl? , Karen Seto, Edgar Pieterse, Somik Lall, Shlomo Angel

  12. at : 's population has increased by 154% in 25 years; its footprint by 311%.

  13. .: Spontaneous, citizen-led developments are beginning to rejuvenate urban space in .

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