Transforming Urban Futures - Data, Climate Justice, and Community Co-Production

The event brings together a diverse array of stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, civil society organizations, and local communities, to address the urgent challenges facing African cities in the context of climate change. Throughout the event, participants will engage in dynamic discussions, knowledge exchanges, and collaborative sessions to share innovative strategies and best practices for promoting climate justice and sustainable urban development across the continent. Key themes to explore include the importance of amplifying diverse voices, catalyzing collaboration, empowering action, and showcasing success stories to inspire replication and scale-up efforts.
Speakers will highlight the critical role of inclusive governance structures, community participation, and equitable access to resources in building climate resilience and fostering social inclusion in African cities. The will explore the need for integrated approaches that address the intersectionality of urban challenges, including poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.
The event provides a platform for participants to network, forge partnerships, and identify opportunities for collective action towards resilient and inclusive urban futures. It will provide a platform to shine the light on innovative solutions and case studies from across the continent, demonstrating the transformative impact of climate-resilient and inclusive urban interventions.
Overall, the event underscores the importance of advancing climate justice principles in urban development agendas, ensuring that cities across Africa are equipped to thrive in the face of climate change while promoting equitable and sustainable development for all. This event explores how participatory urban approaches can address urban inequalities, promote data justice, and advance climate justice. By engaging stakeholders in co-creating knowledge and solutions, it aims to empower local actors to tackle urban inequalities and climate vulnerability, fostering equitable and resilient urban environments. Bringing together policymakers, practitioners, civil society
organizations, and local communities, the event addresses the urgent challenges facing African cities in the context of climate change. Participants will engage in dynamic discussions, knowledge exchanges, and collaborative sessions to share innovative strategies and best practices for promoting climate justice and sustainable urban development. Key themes include amplifying diverse voices, catalyzing collaboration, empowering action, and showcasing success stories to inspire replication and scale-up efforts.