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Sub Theme: Research, innovation & development

Co-ordination is a maze

Organisational and project success is largely dependent on how people connect with one another. This co-ordination game encourages communication, strengthens team spirit and unpacks the importance of working together in order to achieve objectives easily and quickly. The game further showcases the necessity of co-ordination when different people and departments are working towards a common […]

Jungle of jeopardy

Restoring ecosystems can provide substantial long-term benefits to cities, for example by reducing property damages from extreme climate events, such as floods. This game will help participants understand the value of our ecosystems, understand the importance of conserving or restoring them and understand that the time to act is now. View game

Spilling the beans

One way to describe resilience, is one’s ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. This simple yet challenging exercise will help both players and observers think strategically and develop a resilience mindset towards planning. The game is aimed at examining resilience and highlighting ways of interpreting the concept. It could, […]

Terminology divide

The problems of language and the differing use of terms is a common problem in the climate change field. It is often assumed that everyone interprets a word or phrase in the same way. This creates problems when needing to collectively implement policies or plans. This game will help ensure that everyone knows the appropriate […]

Filling the data gap: a common approach for data collection and use in Africa

Up-to-date information is needed to support decision-making to manage water resources and adapt to Climate Change. The low capacity of some African countries to generate and process this information delays the development of effective policy and actions. At the policy level, the lack of data also makes it difficult to track progress towards achieving the […]

Ways of thinking: encouraging a shift in mindset

This document showcases methods and approaches that support city officials in institutionalizing spaces for reflection. They include adopting new approaches to creating solutions such as systems thinking.

Mapping the benefits of nature: the use of spatial data in African cities

The world’s economic prosperity and well-being are underpinned by its natural capital, i.e. its biodiversity, including ecosystems that provide essential goods and services for mankind. Mapping ecosystem services is essential to understand how ecosystems contribute to human wellbeing and to support policies which have an impact on natural resources. It is also useful in bridging […]