Call for Abstracts: Special Issue on 2025 Urban 20 Focused on Urban Governance
Development Southern Africa Journal (Taylor & Francis)
Main theme: Urban Governance – The Evolving Urban Agenda of U20 Cities
Submission Process: Submit abstracts via email to tayarisha.wsg@wits.ac.za with the subject line "Abstract Submission – Urban 20 Special Issue". All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer review.
Guest Editors:
- Prof Geci Karuri-Sebina, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- Prof Nara Monkam, University of Pretoria
- Dr Paul Plantinga, Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria
We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to shaping urban policy dialogues within the Urban20 framework.
U20 GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Dear Partners, we appreciate your engagement in the Urban 20 (U20) 2025 Cycle and your commitment to supporting cities in shaping informed positions on key urban priorities. As previously mentioned, partners are invited to provide non-binding knowledge-based contributions (such as reports, policy briefs, and evidence-based research) to support discussions on the U20 priorities: - Economic Opportunities and Financing - Climate Action and Urban Resilience - Social Inclusion and Equity - Digital Transformation and Innovation To streamline this process, we have created a dedicated form below where you can submit your contributions.
To assist you, please find attached a document outlining the guidelines for submitting contributions. We encourage you to fill the form and share your insights at your earliest convenience. Your contributions will play a valuable role in shaping the discussions leading up to the U20 Summit. Should you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to reach out to info@urban20.org .
