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Strategic Paper: Climate Infrastructure & City Governments

A Strategic Framework for African City-Labs

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Liza Rose Cirolia, Warren Smit, Lauren Hermanus, Anna Taylor, Alice McClure

06 July 2023

The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA)

English

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Strategy paper

Global, Africa

This strategic paper addresses the urgent need for African cities to confront the impacts of climate change on their urban infrastructure systems, despite not being the primary contributors to the climate crisis. It highlights the importance of understanding Africa's unique material and institutional dynamics in crafting effective responses. Development partners are called upon to revise existing climate intervention models, which often fail to account for Africa's realities. The challenge lies in overcoming the inertia of traditional infrastructure investment and local government capacity, which inadequately address climate risks. The paper proposes the establishment of 'city-labs' in African cities as inclusive platforms to develop solutions at the intersection of urban infrastructure development, climate resilience, and local governance. These labs aim to build necessary capacities, identify resources, and tackle critical challenges, ultimately fostering sustainable development in African cities.

 

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