Asia-Pacific Weeks Berlin 2009: Symposium: Life and Survival in a Megacity: The Role of Informal Arrangements in Everyday Life and Economic Organisation. Case Studies from Dhaka, Bangladesh
October 16, 2009 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Berliner Rathaus (Rotes Rathaus)
Rathausstraße 15 (City map)
D-10178
Berlin Mitte
Researchers from the Priority Program present their findings and insights on the megacity of Dhaka, Bangladesh´s capital city: geographers, planners, public health experts, and economists focus on one of the world´s fastest-growing cities. Four projects in progress will be presented and discussed; these involve informal settlements, securing the food supply, and the health situation of the population, as well as informal economic organization in the megacity.
Reservation required.
Information: Tel.: +49 30 79006622 / Christof.Ellger@gfe-berlin.de
Organizer: Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin e. V.