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Journal notices
UN International Day for Disaster Reduction 2025
This Topic addresses city-specific dimensions of disaster risk reduction in the context of sustainable urban development, inviting discussions on how cities can become more adaptive and prepared for the evolving spectrum of disasters they may encounter.
Conversations In: Can a City Be Dense and Green?
We seek voices from across disciplines and backgrounds—urban planners, architects, landscape designers, environmentalists, policymakers, and engaged citizens—who can offer diverse perspectives on how, or whether, a dense and green city can be realized.
Early Career Researchers: Submit Your Research
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Open Call for Research Topic Ideas
Help shape the future of your field. Submit a brief idea including why it matters now, what problem you're looking to solve and who the collection benefits. We welcome ideas from all disciplines, particularly those with a clear focus on real-world impact
US-Africa Collaboration Symposium 2025
We are delighted to present the first published articles from the US-Africa Collaborative annual symposium, which took place in June 2025. These articles showcase the innovative research and insights from the symposium and the Collaborative's network
Editors
See allgodwin arku
Western University
London, Canada
Specialty Chief Editor
Cities in the Global South
matthew abunyewah
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, Australia
Associate Editor
Cities in the Global South
abdulaziz i. almulhim
Department of Urban and Regional Planning, College of Architecture and Planning, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Damam, Saudi Arabia
Associate Editor
Cities in the Global South
miguel amado
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Associate Editor
Cities in the Global South
