Core Services

Drawing on our extensive network of associates developed over the years, we can provide skilled, multidisciplinary teams to offer tailored technical support across the international development and humanitarian sectors. Our experts are committed to delivering sustainable, safe, and resilient solutions that align with your project vision.

Sustainable and Resilient Futures Planning

Policy options and capacity development support governments and communities in building sustainable, resilient futures. These efforts ensure effective urban and regional governance and service delivery. This includes addressing the environmental, social and economic challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change through nature-based, circular economy and effective renewable energy solutions; addressing the critical concerns of affordable housing, land management, poverty reduction, inclusive local economic and social development.

Spatial Analysis, Modelling and Survey Design

Employing GIS, remotely-sensed high-resolution satellite imagery and spatial and demographic data modelling for effective land use and infrastructure planning solutions at the urban and regional scale. Our approach provides data-driven insights drawing on state-of-the-art, urban science-informed methods for spatial data collection and analysis, including extensive and inclusive stakeholder engagement including household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions.

Disaster Risk Reduction

We assist governments and communities in assessing and addressing natural hazards and human-induced disaster risks, helping them build sustainable, thriving futures in complex environments increasingly impacted by climate change. Our work supports policy development before, during, and after disasters, driven by the needs and priorities of local communities, including their right to return and security of tenure. Guided by good governance principles and ensuring financial accountability, we focus on comprehensive, long-term resilience and risk reduction. In post-disaster recovery, our approach is centred on 'building back better'—rebuilding lives, not just houses and infrastructure.

Transport Planning

Exploring urban transport economics and policy through transport modelling, and business case development across public, private, and donor sectors. Public transport/mass transit planning, including business, project and change management and advice on strategy development and implementation. Operations, cost control and budgeting, asset management; network planning, scheduling, fares, bus priority and commercial. Intelligent transport solutions and technology (including electric bus installation. Transport infrastructure planning including Transit Oriented Development.

Urban design + site planning

We can assemble highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary teams to help deliver your vision for an area whether an existing urban area, an urban extension or new settlement. We are able to draw upon the help of experienced urban designers, architects, landscape architects, planners, transport planners/ engineers, environmentalists, GIS experts— united in their commitment to delivering sustainable, safe and liveable places.

Regeneration and urban renewal

Working with governments, communities and NGOs we can assist in the preparation and implementation of regeneration and urban renewal strategies for informal and slum areas, providing technical support and guidance on legal, policy and institutional matters, community profiling & stakeholder engagement. Our focus is in formulating sustainable strategies which reflect the needs of communities and stakeholders.

Monitoring and Evaluation

At MLIA, we offer specialised M&E services tailored to development and humanitarian projects. Our expertise includes conducting rigorous evaluations, like those in the Philippines and Mexico, and developing robust M&E frameworks. We gather data through surveys, key informant interviews, and focus groups, providing actionable insights that inform policy and practice. Our approach ensures transparency, learning, and improved project outcomes, empowering partners to make data-driven decisions for sustainable change.

Monitoring and Evaluation

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