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 […]
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 […]
All together now: mobilising public finance for integrated infrastructure solutions
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Sustainable food cultures: how our appetites can transform our cities
Food cultures in urban spaces are ever shifting and are expressed in both tangible and intangible ways. As Africa’s urban population is rapidly growing, the question around ‘what is on the menu’ of urban dwellers is increasingly becoming important to understand and address. This is because of the powerful and intricate way in which choices around food are linked to urban infrastructure, health and wellbeing of the citizens, diversity and inclusion as well as nature and climate.
Multiplicities (Menu) of entry points into urban food governance
Multiplicities (Menu) of entry points into urban food governance through the lenses of “Food Sensitive Urban Planning” and the “City Region Food System”