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The importance of being networked : local urban knowledge arenas


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Abstract: Cities are a breeding place for innovation in an increasingly urbanized world. Networks of local urban organizations specialized in generating and sharing knowledge are playing an important role in addressing urban development and poverty. This article discusses the concept of Local Urban Knowledge Arena (LUKA), introduced by the Swedish International Development Agency during the World Urban Forum in 2007.
Authors: Banerjee, B. , Dool, L. van den
Category: General
End Page: 21
Serial number: 24
ISSN: [1874-2033]
Journal: The Broker : special report
Keywords: knowledge management , urban development
Language: eng
Organization: The Broker
Year: 2011
Right: © 2011 IDP. This article has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported license.
Subject: Infrastructure, Transport and Urban Development
Start Page: 18
Title: The importance of being networked : local urban knowledge arenas