The rain had just stopped late in the evening, and having been cooped up in the apartment all afternoon, I asked my friend if we could go to the rooftop of their building to watch the Nairobi City lights…
The significance is prominent for it signals that multilevel governance is not just an add-on but central to national climate strategies
To bridge the long-standing gap between project design and investment, the coalition will help cities prepare infrastructure plans
Africa is rapidly urbanizing. In Nairobi alone, the urban population has swelled from under 4 million in 2015 to a projected 5.7 million by 2025. With this growth, extreme heat events are no longer just uncomfortable; they’re deadly. The…
Ramsar Convention on wetlands COP15 is deemed a wake-up call and an opportunity to act decisively before the window closes
Deep in the heart of Dandora, in Nairobi’s Eastlands area, John Mwangi stands over the rubble that used to be home. He picks up a stone and throws it into the fast-moving Mathare River, sighing in exasperation, a victim…
Reimagining cities involves preserving and protecting ecosystems, advancing restoration efforts, and fostering resilience in urban planning
A Roadmap on Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy for Global South Cities, developed by C40, will be released at UrbanShift Africa forum