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Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Africa Urban Forum, a landmark event in advancing Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. Join us to explore the theme: 'Sustainable Urbanization for Africa’s Transformation'. This forum will bridge the regional gap left by National Urban Forums, enhancing our engagement with the World Urban Forum and other global platforms. Join the conversations that will propel Africa's urban development forward! 🏙️ More on UN-Habitat's engagement: https://loom.ly/NHm-42U #AfricaUrbanForum #Agenda2063

The upcoming African Urban Forum from 6-8 September 2024 is crucial for Africa's future! With the theme of ''Sustainable Urbanization for Africa’s Transformation: Agenda 2063'', it will delve into Financing Urbanization for socio-economic transformation, and Sustainable and resilient urban development in Africa. This event will pave the way for sustainable growth and development on the continent. Don't miss out on this opportunity for progress and innovation! #AfricanUrbanForum #SustainableDevelopment #Agenda2063 🌆

How can we make our cities and urban communities better? For localised actions to be sucessful, they truly need to respond to and address the rights and needs of diverse groups, including persons with disabilities, and be anchored in a participatory appraoch. Ensuring effective participation + putting the #CRPD into practice in the implemtnation of #SDGs #NUA #Sendai #ParisAgreement we can ensure that practices and policies not are based on assumptions or stereotypes, but on the experiences and expertise of our communities. World Blind Union International Disability Alliance UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Why Choose African Creative City? At African Creative City, our vision is clear: we are committed to shaping a sustainable future by pioneering the development of smart cities in West Africa. Our objective is to create urban environments that are not only eco-friendly but also technologically advanced, setting a new standard for urban living on the continent. But our mission goes deeper. We aim to reconnect African descendants worldwide to their roots, fostering a renewed sense of identity and cultural pride. This project is about more than just cities; it’s about creating a global community united by a shared heritage. By choosing African Creative City, you're not just investing in sustainable urban development; you're joining a movement to celebrate and preserve African culture. Together, we can build a future that honors our past and empowers the next generation. Visit https://lnkd.in/ePvmpdBY for more information! #SustainableFuture #UrbanDevelopment #AfricanCulture #SmartCities #AfricanCreativeCity

Charter cities are being developed across Africa to address urban challenges and drive economic growth, but will they be able to provide sustainable solutions to the continent's urbanization challenges? https://lnkd.in/g5Vr-nRA #PrimeProgress 

A key message resonating in many discussions during the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt is the need to change our urban systems. If you want to learn how intermediary cities in Africa are already addressing this change, come join the discussion organised together with the World Green Building Council and the Hot and Cool Institute: “Path-ways to net-zero: System innovation for emerging urban centres & zero carbon readiness in Middle-East and Africa” When? 7 Nov 2024 at 1pm Where? Multi-purpose room 14 The discussion will highlight how systemic approaches can address the root causes leading to unsustainable cities, while presenting the results of a systemic analysis in cities in Kenya and Mozambique that shows possible actions to avoid carbon lock-in. See you there Amira Ayoub and Aimée Aguilar Jaber ! Hot or Cool Institute OECD Development World Green Building Council

It’s been great to be a part of this group, aligning with so much of what I have been reframing in urban education, practice and governance for the past 10+ years. We know these words are temporary markers that will require continual evolution as they are tested in a variety of contexts around the world - just consider for a moment the difference in meaning and weight when directing change in a 200 year old residential suburb compared to a 200 day informal setttlement. There is much still to do, but convening diverse voices, collaborating across academia, industry, governence and citizen, connecting with available data and creating new sources - this is the sort of activity and commitment we need to progress human centred change. Quality of Life Initiative LIS: The London Interdisciplinary School

🌍 Bolivia's Urban Development Milestone 🌍 Bolivia has taken a major step forward in urban development with the launch of its National Comprehensive Urban Development Policy (#PNDIC). Developed with support from UN-Habitat and Sida, this policy is designed to create inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities for the future. Discover how #Bolivia is shaping its urban future through participatory planning and strategic policies aimed at improving the quality of life for millions of people across the country. 🔗 Click below to explore more! https://lnkd.in/e62skmsN #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableCities #InclusiveGrowth #Resilience #UNHabitat #TerritorialPlanning #SmartCities #UrbanTransformation #2030Agenda #NewUrbanAgenda #ClimateAction #UNHabitatPLGS Remy Sietchiping Anne Amin UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

"Thing 1" of three new things --- I'm heading to #Morocco to be a plenary speaker and attend the first biennial Africa #SmartCity Forum. Did you know that #UrbanGrowth in Africa is the highest on the planet, 10X faster than in Europe and even 2X faster than India and China! The #UrbanTransition in Africa is, therefore, fascinating, and I'm very excited to participate and learn at the Africa Smart City Forum in Benguerir. The objective of the event is: "to convene stakeholders from various sectors including #UrbanPlanning, urban heritage, cultural and social #resilience, environmental #sustainability, social entrepreneurship, technological and spatial #innovation, urban governance, education, #health, and well-being." The call to action is expressed as: "African cities must, therefore, change the #paradigm of conventional urbanism by adopting smart #urbanism, centered around both low and high technology, tailored to the specificities of the African territory." I look forward to sharing more about what I learn from an African context and connecting with those giving #urban leadership on a continent I've yet to visit. This is, yes, the "Thing 1" of three new things. More to come in the next few weeks: https://lnkd.in/g_WmMAcG #NewHorizons | #ContinousLearning | #NewThings Kind regards, Dale Principal, Mobility Foresight

We must prepare for the next 30 years through digital connectivity and using Africa as an ECONOMIC resource to keep local urban communities sustainable here in the U.S. and the Caribbean.