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Africa

Stronger partnerships and local innovations
Publication

Report: Adapting to New Climate Realities in Cities

Climate Adaptation
Community Participation and Partnerships
05 Dec 2021
Infographic Why Investing in Climate Adaptation_CitiesAlliance_2021
Media
Media item
Climate Adaptation
Climate Change and Resilience
Community Participation and Partnerships
Innovation

Innovation: Why Invest in Climate Adaptation

19 Nov 2021
Infographic_Why invest_Tenure Security_CfP19
Media
Media item
Land
Community Participation and Partnerships
Innovation

Innovation: Why Invest in Tenure Security?

19 Nov 2021
Key elements for inclusive land management
Media
Media item
Tenure Security
Land
Informality

Promoting Inclusive Land Management: Key Elements

22 Sep 2021
Vanessa Watson_ African Centre for Cities. Photo: ACC
Urban News
News

In Memoriam - Vanessa Watson

Strategic City Planning
16 Sep 2021
Securing Tenure in African Cities
Publication

Securing Tenure in African Cities: Lessons Learned

Land
Tenure Security
16 Sep 2021
Platform for Cities of the Global South report
Publication

Knowledge Sharing Among Cities in the Global South

Informality
Covid-19
26 Jul 2021
A man and a women in Ghana during a Covid-19 management training in Ghana
Results
News

Predicting Covid-19 Contagion Risk Hotspots

Covid-19
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Urban Data
16 Mar 2021
Mukuru slum in Nairobi_Kenya. Credit: Akiba Mashinani Trust- AMT
Publication

Best Practices for Housing in Africa

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Governance and Planning
02 Mar 2021
Banjul_Gambia_Report_Cover Page
Publication

Planning For Inclusive Greater Banjul

Gender Equality
Strategic City Planning
22 Feb 2021
Report_Cover_Page
Publication

Liberia: How Women Experience The City

Gender Equality
Strategic City Planning
22 Feb 2021
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Cities Alliance News
News

City Talks - Session 1: Urbanisation in Europe and Africa

Urban Development
Equitable Economic Growth
26 Nov 2020
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Cities Alliance News
News

New UK Initiative to Boost COVID-19 Response in Liberia

Covid-19
Urban Development
Slum Upgrading and Housing
18 Nov 2020
Nusula Namutebi, 45, sorts the matooke and maize for sell outside her food stall. Photo Credit_KJE NOWO_Cities Alliance (2).JPG
Results
News

Kampala-Jinja Expressway: Securing Livelihoods of Those Affected

Slum Upgrading and Housing
Governance and Planning
Community Participation and Partnerships
17 Nov 2020
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Results
News

Liberia: Cities Alliance Hands Over 64 Water Kiosks in Monrovia and Paynesville

Covid-19
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Urban Development
17 Nov 2020
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Results
News

South Africa: Innovative Walk-In Centre Helps Clients Feel at Home

Land
Community Participation and Partnerships
12 Nov 2020

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About Cities Alliance

Cities Alliance is the global partnership fighting urban poverty and promoting the role of cities.

To help achieve these goals, the Cities Alliance promotes long-term programmatic approaches that support national and local governments to develop appropriate policy frameworks, strengthen local skills and capacity, undertake strategic city planning, and facilitate investment.

 

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