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Washington-based writer and editor reporting on development, cities and property rights for the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

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Environment and Natural Resource Security

Should nature be given protective rights?

In a growing global movement, environmentalists are trying a new legal route to protect the planet - vesting rivers and reefs with "rights of nature".

06 Aug 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Why culture is the key to helping cities heal after disasters

Cultural heritage should be considered a priority in rebuilding cities after conflict or natural disaster, but it is often missing from local and international strategies.

07 Mar 2019

United States

These US churches are creating social housing with their old buildings

Churches are quietly creating low-income housing in areas around Washington - and cities across the United States are taking notice.

09 Oct 2018

Inclusive Growth Framework

Washington residents have come up with a new model for affordable housing

With its prime location and rapid development over the past decade, the Columbia Heights neighbourhood commands among the highest rents in the U.S. capital — already one of the most expen...

24 Aug 2018

United States

This innovative scheme is helping rejuvenate to US cities

Land banks could provide the funding to renovate and renew urban areas in America.

20 Jun 2018

Cities and Urbanization

This initiative could be a surprising solution to homelessness

Private investment is showing promising results in tackling homeslessness in Denver.

13 Feb 2018