Anjali Mahendra

Director of Global Research @WRIRossCities. Bridging research & practice on #sustainable #equitable #cities. Expert in #urban policy, #transport, #climateaction

[World Resources Institute @WorldResources]

How will you celebrate #WorldCitiesDay?

Join #SystemsChangeLab, @WRIRossCities & @newclimateinst for a webinar exploring the current state of our cities and the built environment as well as actions needed during this critical decade and beyond.

✍️https://t.co/0mclwfpHNu

[World Resources Institute @WorldResources]

🏙 With 2.5 billion more people expected to live in cities and urban areas around the world by 2050, it has never been more important to consider how we sustainably and equitably design our growing cities. Learn more at #SystemsChangeLab➡️ https://t.co/qNp6YGwBm4

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

Resilient housing integrated with core infrastructure + services is the first line of defense for people against climate hazards & disasters. How Improved Housing in Under-served Communities Can Strengthen Climate Resilience https://t.co/JHGJnOWMPB @WorldResources @WRIRossCities

[Mahila Housing Trust @mahilahsg]

Exciting News! MHT is honored to be a part of the #REHOUSE Partnership! Join us today at @COP28_UAE for this transformative event showcasing MHT's commitment to responsible urban development and climate action.

REHOUSE aims to accelerate climate action at scale. With the esteemed partners @WRIRossCities, @BRACworld, @sdi_net, @Habitat_org, @BuildChange and Mahila Housing Trust (MHT) presents "Shared Principles" for resilient, equitable housing in informal settlements.

Explore Further: https://t.co/0ILllH5hLB

Let's build a future with safe, affordable, and climate-ready housing.

#COP28UAE #MHTatCOP28UAE #Dubai #UrbanDevelopment #ClimateAction #MHTImpact
#ClimateResilience #WomenEmpowerment

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

@olivia_nielsen1 Hello Olivia, I will be at COP 28 from Dec 1-8. Let's get a coffee and I can share more about REHOUSE. Thanks for the interest!

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

Launching REHOUSE: A new initiative for resilient & equitable urban #housing and services for those living in urban informal settlements. #REHOUSE aims to provide safe, resilient, affordable housing & services to over 1.2 B city dwellers globally. Explore: https://t.co/OegMHhY7S7

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

📢 🏠 Introducing REHOUSE: A new initiative for resilient & equitable urban #housing. Tackling the challenge where it's most needed, in informal settlements, #REHOUSE aims to provide safe, accessible services to over 1.2bn. city dwellers in need.

Explore: https://t.co/EQqTyTmr3Y

[IPCC @IPCC_CH]

#COP28 starts this week!

#Globalwarming of 1.1°C has resulted in more frequent & more intense extreme weather events that have caused dangerous impacts on nature & people worldwide.

Every increment of warming results in rapidly escalating hazards.

👉 https://t.co/zAMzd12TGF

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

@WorldResources + partners just launch REHOUSE (#Resilient, #Equitable #Housing, #Opportunities & #Urban Services) to build #ClimateResilience of vulnerable communities in #urban informal settlements @BRACworld @Habitat_org @sdi_net @BuildChange @mahilahsg https://t.co/l3m1rVsTWw

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

@dhidalgo65 @treesuniandes @FordFoundation @EconomiaUAndes @WorldResources @WRIRossCities Thanks for the ref @dhidalgo65 & link to @treesuniandes. See https://t.co/yX3KP98OFA for similar inquiries in other key sectors (#housing #watsan #energy) + city case studies on how tackling inequities in access to core urban services leads to more prosperous & sustainable cities

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

A new op-ed in @nature highlights our research on cities’ progress in adopting sustainable development goals and discusses why a broad, systems-based approach is needed to tackle urban challenges.

@amahendra22 https://t.co/0uVdo6IK4M

[joe muturi karimi @MuturiKarimi]

This is an opinion piece co-authored by @JReckford CEO of @Habitat_org and me, where we delve into the pressing need to prioritize the well-being of over 1 billion individuals living in informal settlements.
#InclusiveCities #MakingSlumsVisible

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

Key findings by @Habitat_org & @IIED, aligned with @WRIRossCities research on https://t.co/VYbVCpHRcH. Access to housing +core services for over 1.5 B people living in urban informal settlements builds resilience, helps achieve #SDGs & benefits cities + countries @WorldResources

[Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East @Habitat_EME]

The numbers are eye-opening 📈

New research from @Habitat_org and @IIED reveals the benefits that would be realized – in terms of income, health, and education – if housing improvements took place at a massive scale in informal settlements around the world.

#HomeEquals

[InterAction @InterActionOrg]

Over 1 billion people worldwide live in informal settlements.

A report by @Habitat_org reveals that adequate housing could boost economic growth by 10.5% & ⬆️ life expectancy by 2.4 years.

It could also enable 41.6M non-schooling children to enroll 🏘️
https://t.co/K3RcORMmMM

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

@WRIRossCities supports @HomeEquals as technical partner on a crucial + urgent agenda. Secure, adequate housing - with reliable, safe services like electricity, clean water & sanitation - for 1 in 3 urban ppl (2 in 3 in LICs) living in informal settlements https://t.co/VYbVCpHRcH

[Home Equals @HomeEquals]

#HomeEquals opportunity.

A substantial increase in the size of the economy — up to a 10.5% increase in GDP or income per capita📈 — would be expected as a direct effect of adequate housing in informal settlements at a national scale.

[David Satterthwaite @Dsatterthwaite]

Inspired by radically new approaches of federations of slum/shack dwellers that make up SDI (Slum/Shack Dwellers International) & ACCA (Asian Coalition for Community Action). Diana Mitlin & I committed to documenting their work in EandU. 100 papers later
https://t.co/xHD9XehM41

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

Faith-based orgs serve as a critical bridge between community needs and govt programs, increasing access to key services, promoting inclusion & equitable development.
7 Ways Faith Organizations Are Making Cities More Sustainable & Equitable https://t.co/YTPD5n88Ex @WorldResources

[WRI India @WRIIndia]

The shift from ICE vehicles to #EVs is an opportunity to make India's automotive sector more inclusive.
EMFi, an MSME is leading the way by hiring & training more women to manufacture EV components.
➡️ See how they are creating a #peoplecenteredtransition
#InternationalWomensDay

[Anjali Mahendra @amahendra22]

Honored to join the 2023 Expert Advisory Panel for The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize + platform created by Prince William & Sir David Attenborough to discover, accelerate & scale extraordinary solutions to repair our planet https://t.co/Y2GOVQjtOS @WorldResources

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

Last week we convened #Prize4Cities finalists, previous winners + leading urban changemakers from around the 🌏 in a hybrid learning event @FordFoundation!

Together participants shared insights + learning on transformative change, equity + the future of #cities.