Harnessing inclusive urban knowledge for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda

TY - JOUR

T1 - Harnessing inclusive urban knowledge for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda

AU - Robin, Enora

AU - Steenmans, Katrien

AU - Acuto, Michele

PY - 2017/12/12

Y1 - 2017/12/12

N2 - City-level data are needed to inform local strategies as well as to monitor progress towards the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA). Not only do cities need more data, they also need information that is context sensitive and relevant to local policy needs. This paper reviews over 23 global urban data initiatives, concluding that the global urban data landscape in its current form is unable to support the implementation and monitoring of the NUA. Engaging a broader range of stakeholders in knowledge production is necessary as existing data offer a narrow understanding of the processes at play in cities.

AB - City-level data are needed to inform local strategies as well as to monitor progress towards the implementation of the New Urban Agenda (NUA). Not only do cities need more data, they also need information that is context sensitive and relevant to local policy needs. This paper reviews over 23 global urban data initiatives, concluding that the global urban data landscape in its current form is unable to support the implementation and monitoring of the NUA. Engaging a broader range of stakeholders in knowledge production is necessary as existing data offer a narrow understanding of the processes at play in cities.

UR - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17535069.2017.1414870

U2 - 10.1080/17535069.2017.1414870

DO - 10.1080/17535069.2017.1414870

M3 - Article

SN - 1753-5069

JO - Journal of Urban Research & Practice

JF - Journal of Urban Research & Practice

ER -