Three Decades of Progress Driven by the Globaal Structuurplan. In 1989, the city of Antwerp embarked on an ambitious journey towards transforming itself into a modern metropolis with a people-centred approach to urban development. The Globaal Structuurplan, or Global...
A Tragedy That Continues to Shape Our Understanding of Risk Management and Resiliency. On August 7th, 1956, the city of Cali in Colombia witnessed one of the deadliest disasters in its history - The Cali Explosion. This tragic event took place in the heart of downtown...
How Colonialism Erased Local Art and Language. In 1888, Portugal annexed the Kingdom of Kongo, a vast area encompassing parts of modern-day Angola, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. This event marked the beginning of several decades of...
Kenya’s Animal Plague. The year 1977 saw an unexpected outbreak of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) that affected many parts of Kenya. This disease had a significant impact on communities that relied on farming for subsistence. Here’s a deeper dive into the events...
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