The challenge of providing adequate basic services and infrastructure in African cities is central to the economic performance of cities, and their ability to provide a minimum quality of life to their citizens. The major services which cities provide include transport networks, water and sanitation connections, electricity, health, education, and a whole host of other ancillary services such as street cleaning,and the maintenance of public spaces among others.
Connective Cities invites municipal experts from sub-Saharan Africa and Germany to participate in the virtual dialogue series on "Improving efficiency and effectiveness in water supply, sanitation and urban mobility". The aim is to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to provide sustainable public services through intermunicipal knowledge exchange and mutual learning.
The topic will be addressed by focusing on three specific questions:
The Covid-19 pandemic also calls for redefining how cities design their projects to safeguard against the negative impacts and also to remain resilient in the face of a pandemic in future.
Are you interested in participating? For further information please download the call for participants (pdf-download).
Please contact us if you have any questions:
Sophia Kamau, Coordinator of the Regional Network Sub-Saharan Africa: sophia.kamau(at)giz.de
Alice Balbo, Connective Cities Project Manager for the German Association of Cities: Alice.Balbo(at)staedtetag.de