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—Urban Informality for Human Development—represents a critical shift in how planners and policymakers view unregulated city spaces. Rather than seeing informal settlements as mere obstacles to progress, this framework examines them as dynamic systems that provide essential housing, networks, and livelihoods for billions. The core challenge of URBiN4HD is to harness the resilience of these spaces while addressing the systemic inequalities that hinder long-term human development. The Reality of Urban Informality

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Urban noise pollution is a significant environmental issue affecting millions of people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 40% of the European population is exposed to harmful noise levels, leading to sleep disturbance, cardiovascular diseases, and decreased quality of life. Road traffic is a primary source of urban noise, and traditional noise reduction measures, such as noise barriers, have limitations in terms of effectiveness and feasibility. URBiN4HD