Villes en Développement
Who are we ?
AdP – Cities in Development brings together Francophone urban planning and management professionals working in emerging and developing countries. Learn more...
What do we propose?
A space for dialogue between practices and strategic thinking
We create spaces where field experiences meet analysis and forward-looking reflection, in order to enrich professional practices and to nourish the debate on cities in the countries of the South.
Editorial production and advocacy work
We publish the 'Villes en Développement' newsletter, a reference tool for disseminating analyses, feedback, and positions from the network. We also conduct international advocacy at events related to urban issues.
Exchanges of experiences and capitalization of knowledge
We offer professional exchange and capitalization activities through various formats: meetings, debates, seminars, workshops or thematic events, promoting the sharing of knowledge and experiences between professionals.
Concrete support for members and the network
In order to strengthen the capacity for action and intervention of our members, we provide a member directory to facilitate exchanges and collaborations, personalized advice and support, and the dissemination of professional opportunities (positions, missions, projects).
Read our articles
What if the real housing challenge in Africa wasn't financing?
By Luc GNACADJA, President of GPS-Development
Living far away, living less: housing, segregation and temporal injustice in the contemporary city
By Carlos Moreno, Scientific Director of the ETI Chair, IAE Paris Sorbonne, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Welcome to this space!
We hope that it will help to bring forth new voices, to value field knowledge, and to strengthen the links between those who, on a daily basis, work to build cities in development... and in the making.