Over the past two decades, there has been increasing research on the use of artificial
intelligence (AI) and geographic information technologies for monitoring and mapping …

Slums are a structural feature of urbanization, and shifting urbanization trends underline
their significance for the cities of tomorrow. Despite their importance, data and knowledge on …

People living in slums and other deprived areas in low-and middle-income country (LMIC)
cities are under-represented in censuses, and subsequently in" top-down" census-derived …

Rapid urbanization and increasing population in cities with a large portion of them settled in
deprived neighborhoods, mostly defined as slum areas, have escalated inequality and …

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and have increasing impacts, which
disproportionately affect marginalised and impoverished communities. This article proposes …

Vulnerable households often tend to decrease their human capital expenditures, like
education and training, to maintain food and non-food (clothing and housing) expenditures …

Informal areas in the Global South are still relatively under-researched. This is partly due to
the difficulties associated with accessing these areas, especially when it comes to more …

Reliable data on slums or deprived living conditions remain scarce in many low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Global high-resolution maps of deprived areas are fundamental …

The emergence of informal settlements in the Global South has been at the centre of
debates regarding sustainable development. While the visibility of informal settlements has …

A large part of the population in low-income countries (LICs) lives in fragile and conflict-
affected states. Many cities in these states show high growth dynamics, but little is known …