Climate and Sustainability Agenda for Future Cities in Kenya

<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Episode 4 of the Series focussing on urban governance and how to get it right in managing urban growth in towns and cities in Kenya.<br /> Show guest: Grace Kamweru is a Landscape Architect, Environmental Planner & Assistant Lecturer at The Technical University of Kenya.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Listen or watch to understand:</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The status of climate change and associated crises in this post-pandemic era at the City level.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How the pandemic has affected the gains and transition to the Sustainable Development Goals.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The impact of climate action plans in Kenya and key successes to date.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How the growth by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is no longer sustainable for countries.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Circular Economy as the ultimate opportunity of our time for completing the picture in addressing climate change, besides shifting to renewable energy.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The water crisis in Nairobi and the role of water urbanism in addressing climate change in the cities and their urban countrysides.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How cities can achieve sustainable settlements through provision of affordable housing to all socio-economic groups in the cities.</span></li> <li class="li2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Main challenges to addressing climate change: The main drivers, barriers and possible enablers to shift to a more sustainable future in cities.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class= "Apple-converted-space">Visit www.futurecitiesafrica.com</span></span></p>