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Planning Latin American Cities 2030: Present Challenges and Opportunities

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
The Latin American and Caribbean Cities Collective
Location
Room 300, Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana
Date
May 4, 2023   12:00 pm  
Speaker
Clara Irazábal, Professor and Director of Urban Studies & Planning at the University of Maryland
Registration
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Contact
CLACS
Phone
217-333-3182
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Originating Calendar
Illinois Global Institute Event

Dr. Irázabal will address the most pressing challenges in Latin American and Caribbean cities. Drawing on her vast expertise and research, she will provide panoramic views of the region's current conditions and highlight urban case studies in Brazil, Colombia, and Chile that serve as inspiration for cities in the US. Clara will also share some strategies for overcoming these challenges and achieving better scenarios for 2030.


Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; the Dept. of Geography & Geographic Information Sciences; and the Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning.

Event is possible thanks to National Resource Center funding from the U.S. Dept. of Education.

The views expressed are the presenter's own and do not reflect Dept. of Education policy or views.

Register at https://go.illinois.edu/LACCitiesCollective

Light lunch provided.

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