Climate risk narratives: envisioning possible futures for your city
Creating conversation for integrating climate information and dealing with climate uncertainty Climate risk narratives are stories incorporating a range of plausible climate futures. Ideally, diverse knowledge and different perspectives on possible climate impacts come together in the co-production of these narratives. This poster showcases the various components of co-producing narratives and the value of the […]
Urban tinkering: An alternative approach to planning
With increasing urbanization and population growth, African cities need for new, innovative solutions and planning techniques has never been more important. To implement tailor-made solutions city officials need SPACE and TIME to REFLECT – to look back and think – collectively, on the challenges faced by their cities. Reflection has numerous benefits for cities. Download
The value of reflection in creating sustainable African cities
With increasing urbanization and population growth, African cities need for new, innovative solutions and planning techniques has never been more important. To implement tailor-made solutions city officials need SPACE and TIME to REFLECT – to look back and think – collectively, on the challenges faced by their cities. Reflection has numerous benefits for cities. Download
Introduction to finance mechanisms and developing bankable project proposals
This introductory document was compiled using various sources including the work done as part of the Urban Low Emission Development Strategies I (Urban LEDS) on financing the transition to a new infrastructure paradigm in fast-growing secondary cities in South Africa, The IPG Handbook on Environmental Funds, and SANBI’s Framework for Investing in Ecological Infrastructure in […]
A guide to adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience
A guide to building adaptive capacity and resilience to the impacts of climate change in coastal urban areas The Adapting to Climate Change and Enhancing Resilience guideline forms part of our training course material. This guide to building adaptive capacity and resilience to the impacts of climate change in coastal urban areas is intended to offer city officials, in […]
Adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience video series
Adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience Climate change and climate change adaptation can be overwhelming concepts to city officials. This series of five short videos provide a basic intro to climate change, climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, the Paris Agreement and adaptation planning. Adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience 5 Videos Climate change […]
Planning for whom? Towards inclusionary planning paradigms in African cities
How can urban planning in African cities be more equitable, participatory, and responsive to the constantly changing needs and realities of our cities and people?