The potential of African cities in tackling global climate change: JOHANNESBURG – The C40 Cities Forum will be held in Africa for the first time; Africa’s leading city officials to connect with investors at C40 Cities (https://www.C40.org/) ’ industry-leading sustainability Forum in Johannesburg on 12th June. The event aims to highlight the huge investment opportunity in … [Read more...] about The potential of African cities in tackling global climate change
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Financial incentives could spur cities and land owners to protect wetlands | The Conversation
Financial incentives could spur cities and land owners to protect wetlands: ShutterstockNew York City processes about 1 billion gallons of water every day. To do so, it doesn’t rely on water filtration plants alone. It also depends on the natural filtration capacity of the upstream Catskill Catchment. The catchment’s soils and wetlands act like … [Read more...] about Financial incentives could spur cities and land owners to protect wetlands | The Conversation
How cities can approach redesigning informal settlements after disasters | The Conversation
How cities can approach redesigning informal settlements after disasters: The aftermath of a huge fire in Imizamo Yethu, Cape Town, in 2017. Rebuilding has stalled. Nic Bothma/EPARecent devastating flooding in parts of South Africa as well as the second massive cyclone to batter neighbouring Mozambique and Zimbabwe in just two months has raised alarm bells about the effect of … [Read more...] about How cities can approach redesigning informal settlements after disasters | The Conversation
How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change | The Conversation
How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change: As African cities like Lagos in Nigeria become increasingly populated, climate change adaptation is key. Onome Oghene/EPASub-Saharan Africa is already experiencing the realities of a changing climate – and the situation is only going to get worse. The reasons for this are complex. And they’re exacerbated … [Read more...] about How a Japanese system can help African cities adapt to climate change | The Conversation
How everyday politics shapes the way African cities are run | The Conversation
How everyday politics shapes the way African cities are run: The Korle Gono beach in Accra covered in plastic bottles and other items washed ashore following weeks of heavy flooding in 2016. EPA/Christian ThompsonCyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique and devastated local communities. Hundreds were killed and more than a million people were displaced. Much … [Read more...] about How everyday politics shapes the way African cities are run | The Conversation
