Overview

Connective Cities Sub Saharan Africa organized a three part series of workshops on the topic of ‘Sustainable, informed and participatory land management and land use planning in rapidly growing cities’ as subsequent steps to the dialogue event held in May. The objectives of the series were to support the cities better understand their projects, provide an opportunity for review by German experts, train on proposal writing and offer financial advisory.

 The conceptual approach was based on:

• analyzing the status quo of the process and the individual projects
• integrating all stakeholders of the relevant projects
• co-designing solutions through interactive learning
• harnessing the skills within the group of the project owners supported with expert advice
• outcome driven to achieve the main goal to enable the participants finalize their relevant proposals

Four municipalities from Cameroon, South Africa and Zambia presented their project ideas and the gaps therein. These project ideas are:

1. Development of socio-economic initiatives that will complement biodiversity protection and management and enhance cultural and heritage resources in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa
2. Adams-R603 Settlement Plan- eThekwini, South Africa
3. Integrated Land Management System for Livingstone City Council, Zambia
4. Development of the banks of Lake Baleng with rest & recreational areas in the Commune of Bafoussam II, Cameroon

Keynotes

Project ideas presentations in the day 1 workshop

Development of socio-economic initiatives that will complement biodiversity protection and management and enhance cultural and heritage resources in eThekwini Municipality, South Africa

Adams-R603 Settlement Plan- eThekwini, South Africa

Integrated Land Management System for Livingstone City Council, Zambia

Development of the banks of Lake Baleng with rest & recreational areas in the Commune of Bafoussam II, Cameroon

Results

The project owners continue to work on the proposals. This will be complemented with expert missions to address any pending technical questions. Connective Cities will also continue to identify possible funding institutions/partners for these projects. UN-Habitat has committed to link the projects with partners who can also support them.