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Affordable electricity in a single pro-market policy reform: The Case for Decoupling Electricity Prices from Gas
Despite renewables now providing a substantial share of electricity generation, consumers are still paying gas-inflated prices
Feb 95 min read


Mobile Big Data for Cities: Urban Climate Resilience Strategies for Low & Middle- Income Countries
Cities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea...
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Early Warning Systems in the Philippines: Building resilience through mobile & digital technologies
The Philippines consistently ranks as one of the countries most affected by natural hazards in the world. Typhoons, storms, floods,...
Nov 2, 20223 min read


How start-ups can help bridge the gap in public service provision in developing countries
How start-ups can help bridge the gap in public service provision in developing countries
Oct 25, 20222 min read


Zero-waste settlements: A vision of circular humanitarian settings
A child running barefoot in a refugee camp with a big smile on his or her face is heart warming; if there’s garbage around it’s a shame...
Oct 24, 20224 min read


Resettlement & Complementary Pathways
Authors: Joanne Van-Selm and Naji Makarem (on behalf of our team) UrbanEmerge was commissioned by the Durable Solutions Platform (DSP) to...
Dec 21, 20184 min read


Why it’s Important to Make Cities Accessible for Everyone
Working with World Enabled, UrbanEmerge has recently led a project for the INGO Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International)....
Aug 3, 20184 min read


Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks could Employ Hundreds of Thousands of Young Women
While working in Ethiopia recently I witnessed first-hand the phenomenal transformation the county is bringing about through attracting...
Jul 11, 20183 min read


UK off-site manufacturing & modular construction
UrbanEmerge has recently completed a scoping review of modern construction methods in the UK. Here’s what we found: The UK is facing a...
Jun 14, 20182 min read
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