Evolution of informal settlements upgrading strategies in Egypt: From negligence to participatory development

The issue of informal settlements represents a key challenge not only in Egypt, but also worldwide. A review of informal settlements upgrading policies shows that governments have moved away from eradication policies to provision, enabling and participatory policies. This shift was motivated by the...

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Main Author: Marwa A. Khalifa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Ain Shams Engineering Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447915000635