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Ocean Plastics Media Scan: November 2019

Disclaimer: This media scan is intended to share current news and information related to ocean plastics. Items included are not endorsed by and do not represent the views of USAID or the U.S. Government. Los Angeles Times: The Tiny Plastic… Read More

Ocean Plastics Media Scan: October 2019

Disclaimer: This media scan is intended to share current news and information related to ocean plastics. Items included are not endorsed by and do not represent the views of USAID or the U.S. Government. Forbes: We Need the World’s Ocean… Read More

How Can Cities Fuel International Economic Development?

In September, urban economists and international development experts gathered in Washington for the World Bank’s sixth annual Urbanization and Poverty Reduction Research Conference.   The ambition:  to explore how cities can contribute to vitality and economic prosperity around the world. Over the course… Read More

Assessment of the Implementation of USAID’s Urban Policy

This assessment examines the extent to which USAID has implemented the Urban Policy as intended since its release in 2013. It assesses the progress, challenges, and lessons learned and recommends actions that the Agency can take to improve the effectiveness of the Urban Policy for the next five years. Read More

Urban Assessments

Using Assessments to Understand Urbanization in the Journey to Self-Reliance UNDERSTANDING URBANIZATION Massive, rapid urbanization is visibly reshaping the developing world, enabling transformation and creating challenges for every sector in which USAID works. By 2050, two out of every three people will live in urban areas. USAID is well-positioned to… Read More