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From land occupation to thriving neighbourhoods: reflections from Bogota

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Informal occupation of land and buildings is growing in cities around the world. Reflecting on insights from a research trip to Bogota, Colombia, Hayley Abrahams, Dr Andreas Scheba, Dr Suraya Scheba, John Giraldo Diaz and Diana Sanchez-Betancourt argue that, with the right governance approach and support, such occupied land and property can be turned into sustainable and thriving neighbourhoods.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32363142

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162140804

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