Robert Neuwirth
Investigative Journalist & Urban Exploration Author | Global Squatter Communities Expert
As a respected reporter whose work has appeared in top-tier publications like The New York Times and Forbes, he offers unprecedented insights into global urban landscapes.
Robert Neuwirth turned urban exploration into a groundbreaking journalistic investigation, living among squatter communities in four continents. As a respected reporter whose work has appeared in top-tier publications like The New York Times and Forbes, he offers unprecedented insights into global urban landscapes.
His seminal book Shadow Cities reveals the complex social dynamics of billion-person urban settlements, transforming how we understand informal urban development. Neuwirth provides event audiences with nuanced, firsthand perspectives on resilience, community infrastructure, and global urbanization trends.
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