
GIMLA jointly organised an international debate on how and why urban density matters for more sustainable and inclusive cities in Latin America. One of the keys to unlock more sustainable and inclusive developments in Latin America is through a nuanced understanding and regulation of urban densities. On the one hand, higher densities enable more effective service and infrastructure provision, can boost the local economy, and reduce the urban footprint. On the other, too dense environments negatively impact the environment, health, living quality, and safety. The UTC took place at the headquarters of the INFONAVIT and invited for a multi-disciplinary debate on density and ultimately on the question of what cities we want. The event (accessible via live stream) was part of the World Urban Campaign, co-organized by GIMLA and had a very promising line-up of knowledge stakeholders on cities and housing in Latin America, including Cities Alliance, Uniapravi, UHPH, Redeus-Lac, Cedeus, Rivha, and Techo.