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Chris Jordan

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Not here anymore. Come say hi @chrisjords.bsky.social

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After 16 years here (🤯) I'm out. Come and say hi @chrisjords.bsky.social. The @WorldBollard Association is there, so it will all be ok. 👋
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That’s a wrap on #WUF12! 🌆 It’s been a brilliant week of discussions and engagements around driving urban reform in African cities through inclusive research and collaborative approaches. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversations when we’re back from Cairo! 🙌
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African Cities Research Consortium (@AfricanCities_) profile pictureAfrican Cities Research Consortium@AfricanCities_8 Nov 2024
We are ready for the final day of #WUF12! It’s been a busy week and great to chat to so many people working on similar issues around #urbandevelopment in #AfricanCities. We’re here all day so come by Hall 4 and say hello 👋
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Join us today at #WUF12 for an informal discussion around developing city reform coalitions, allyships and better partnerships! 🗓️ Thursday 7 November 🕞 15:30-16:30 📍 Habitat Village (Booth 7323, Hall 4)
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Replying to @AfricanCities_ @BethChit @sdi_net @Shack_dwellers @shemuganyi @dialogueonshel1 @Uni_Stuttgart
ACRC’s CEO @DianaMitlin notes two key challenges of collaborations between academia and communities: 1️⃣ Ensuring inclusivity 2️⃣ Understanding local contexts She stresses the need for an honest conversation about what communities and academics each bring to knowledge processes.
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If you're at #WUF12 today, join us for what's sure to be a fantastic session exploring the value of community voices in knowledge production and urban reform! 💡 🕐 13:00-14:30 📍 Hall 1, Voices from Cities Room F @BethChit @shemuganyi @sdi_net @dialogueonshel1 @GlobalDevInst
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Ready for #WUF12 day 2! We’re around all day in hall 4, so be sure to visit us and find out more about our #urbandevelopment research 🌆
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African Cities Research Consortium (@AfricanCities_) profile pictureAfrican Cities Research Consortium@AfricanCities_4 Nov 2024
We’re at #WUF12! Drop by our stand at the urban expo in Hall 4 for a chat about all things #AfricanCities 🌍
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Said the sun to the moon Said the head to the heart 'We have more in common Than sets us apart'
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I’ve been lucky to learn the power of community through teaching collaborations with @Wanavijiji_sdi and @CommSaversCLASS. This has been a big motivation behind launching @OWT_UK last year. Delighted to be featured by @IIED in their blog this week!
IIED (@IIED) profile pictureIIED@IIED29 Jul 2024
Transforming funding landscapes to benefit communities --> iied.org/transforming-fundin… In the context of slow progress towards locally-led development, could we ourselves hold the power so more and better funds reach #communities fighting #poverty and injustice around the world?
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🏆 We're delighted that ACRC’s CEO @DianaMitlin has been awarded the best paper of 2024 by @RSA_ADP for “The contribution of reform coalitions to inclusion and equity: lessons from urban social movements”.
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Great to see this recognition of @DianaMitlin's work. It really is an excellent paper (even for non-academics!) that highlights the practical potential of broad urban reform coalitions, and details a range of examples (that Diana has been involved with over the years)🙌
Regional Studies Association (@regstud) profile pictureRegional Studies Association@regstud18 Jul 2024
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 @RSA_ADP Best Paper Award goes to @DianaMitlin for her #openaccess paper 'The contribution of reform coalitions to inclusion and equity: lessons from urban social movements.’ doi.org/10.1080/23792949.202…
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Really striking new results from @madasascientist & friends...
The Conversation (@ConversationUK) profile pictureThe Conversation@ConversationUK16 Jul 2024
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research bit.ly/3Wlnnrh
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research

To reduce deforestation and boost biodiversity to help address climate change, returning lands to Indigenous communities is crucial and effective.

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NEW | Youth and capability development: Domain report By 2050, half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25. This makes young people key to development outcomes across the continent’s cities, with youth often regarded as the “makers or breakers” of the future.
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Alf Dubs@AlfDubs10 Jul 2024
It's Coming Home
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Manchester is red 🔴⚽🌹 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6p2…
Tories completely wiped out in Greater Manchester

Tories completely wiped out in Greater Manchester

The Conservative Party lost all nine of its Greater Manchester seats to Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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New case study | Changing waste into wealth in Kampala’s informal settlements In Kampala’s informal settlements, small businesses are producing briquettes from organic waste. These provide a cheaper, cleaner cooking fuel than wood or charcoal, which most residents currently use.
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Great to catch up with so many @AfricanCities_ researchers at #DSA2024 last week - and really interesting to attend both the panels they convened. The @SOAS cookies were excellent too! 🍪 This is my brief summary of the discussions: african-cities.org/acrc-at-t…
Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai presents his work on the linkages between national political settlements and everyday politics within informal settlements to an audience at the DSA conference.

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I'm not sure why the researchers didn't just pop down the road to have a chat with Man City folks...🤔
The University of Manchester (@OfficialUoM) profile pictureThe University of Manchester@OfficialUoM30 Jun 2024
New research has revealed that ‘sportswashing’ - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is still highly effective, despite increased awareness of the issue among fans. Story @UoMNews @uomhums feat. @VitalyKaz manchester.ac.uk/discover/ne…
Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans

Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans

As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that ‘sportswashing’ - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is...

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@ONECampaign28 Jun 2024
98.9% of Africa’s vaccine supply is produced outside of Africa. 💉 But after COVID, African leaders set a target to produce 60% of Africa’s vaccines in Africa by 2040. That's at least 1.5 billion doses annually to meet that target. That’s 73 times more than what is currently produced in Africa. This graph puts that into perspective. 👇 Read our data dive to learn more on how Africa can reach its vaccine manufacturing goals. ➡️ data.one.org/data-dives/manu…
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At 4pm you'll be able to take a break from #DSA2024, grab some tea and meet publishers and institutes who have stands in Senate House. Who wouldn't want to spend time talking to the fun folk from @GlobalDevInst who have #OpenAcess titles and free bookmarks?!
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Heading down to the @devcomms annual conference at @SOAS. If you're there, stop by the @GlobalDevInst and say hi 👋
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