# Urban and Rural Development Challenges

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  "title": "Urban and Rural Development Challenges",
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This cluster of papers explores the challenges and complexities of urban poverty, slum upgrading, housing policy, informal settlements, and sustainable development in developing countries. It delves into issues such as land tenure, community participation, health equity, and poverty alleviation within the context of rapid urbanization and its impact on marginalized populations.

Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap.

Source: https://openalex.org/T12147

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