Erika Garcia Fermin

Erika Garcia Fermin

Dr

Personal profile

Overview

Dr Erika Garcia is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Global Development Institute. Her research interests lie at the intersection of urban governance, land-based financing, and spatial justice.

Recent Publications:

García Fermín, E. A. (2024). Land value capture in practice: Unpacking the experience of Naranjal through a spatial (in) justice lens. Urban Studies, 00420980251410497. URL

Fermín, E. G. (2024). From sleeping beauty to proven solution: The transformation of land readjustment into an informal settlement upgrading tool. Land use policy145, 107283. URL

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Global Development Institute

Keywords

  • Land-based financing
  • Land Readjustment
  • Land Value Capture
  • Infrastructure financing
  • Housing financing