In this article, a new method called spatial amplifier filtering is proposed. The presented
method is related to Moran eigenvector filtering and allows the accentuation of spatial …

Informal settlements are an integral feature of global urbanization, and their future dynamics
will impact cities' development. Current projections of informal settlements' growth estimate …

Settlements are one of the fundamental necessities of life. The functions of settlements go far
beyond just providing a place for rest and shelter. Settlements serve as spaces where social …

There have been increasing calls in gentrification studies to examine the geography of
gentrification in slums, as little is known about the patterns and processes of slum …

The major Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030, set by the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP), include sustainable cities and communities, no poverty, and …

Most research pertaining to mapping deprived urban areas is limited to locating and
delineating deprived area's extents within and across cities. In this work, we go beyond and …

SDG 11 is to reduce poverty. Nevertheless, there are still no reliable estimates, eg on slum
populations. In this paper, a uniform approach is implemented to obtain slum population …

Studying geographic heterogeneities in the characteristics of city neighbourhoods, such as
population income and deprivation, has been a common practice in urban health studies for …

According to the United Nations (UN), 90% of the population growth in the coming 30 years
will happen in Asian and African cities. Unfortunately, the capacity of most African and Asian …

Population living in deprived areas continues to grow, highlighting the urgent need for
accurate high-resolution maps and granular statistics to plan interventions and monitor …