Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiatives in Africa: The Case of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network "Working With Informality to Build Resilience in African Cities" Project
Abstract
African cities are significantly characterized by informality and often have climate change adaptation as a greater focus than climate change mitigation. Thus, we will focus on how such cities meet their needs of sustainable urban development while focusing on implementing mitigation and adaptation strategies to adapt to climate change. We argue that the Climate and Development Knowledge Network "Working with informality to build resilience in African cities" project provides an illustrative example of a multipurpose strategy that employs resilience as a convening concept through which to address both climate mitigation and adaptation goals while promoting sustainable urban development.
Publication Title
Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities: Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development
Recommended Citation
Owusu-Daaku, K., & Diko, S. (2018). Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Initiatives in Africa: The Case of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network "Working With Informality to Build Resilience in African Cities" Project. Smart, Resilient and Transition Cities: Emerging Approaches and Tools for A Climate-Sensitive Urban Development, 53-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811477-3.00007-9
