Diagnostic note “Sustainable habitat and climate change in Africa”

As part of the Climate Chance Africa 2023 Conference held in Yaounde from October 23 to 24, 2023, the Observatory of Climate Action in Africa is carrying out a preliminary analysis of the main issues relating to the theme of "Sustainable habitat and climate change in Africa".

Read the new Diagnostic note « Sustainable habitat and climate change in Africa » by Mélaine Assè-Wassa Sama, Project Officer for Climate Action in Africa

Date : October 2023

Summary

    • Urban planning: a challenge for African cities exposed to climate change
    • African cities struggle to mobilize financing
    • Under-exploited traditional building materials and processes
    • African cities face a major energy deficit
    • Land governance at the heart of many shortcomings in African cities

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