URBAN EMERGE BLOG
NEWS & INSIGHTS

20 April. 2026 By Andreas Beavor (Managing Partner) and Mpho Katjiuongua (Sustainability Consultant) The scale of urban development challenges Cities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face a growing paradox: they are on the frontline of climate impacts and rapid urbanisation, yet often lack the finance, capacity and tools to plan and deliver the sustainable infrastructure their residents need. At the same time, private investors and infrastructure developers struggl