In the aftermath of tropical cyclone Cheneso that affected up to 35,000 people, learn about crisis response in Madagascar by our partner in urban resilience UN-Habitat at bit.ly/3DsaRfI

“People are taking care of the land because they understand that it is borrowed — borrowed from the ancestors and preserved for the unborn." 👏🏾👏🏾 Great piece on customary practices, values etc and biodiversity conservation. npr.org/sections/pictu…

Recently, we took a journey through #ClimateChange, conflict and famine in Somalia with Emmanuel Osuteye, Nuradin Dirie and Michael Walls Listen to the podcast recording of our #DPUDialoguesInDevelopment on the DPU Mixcloud: tinyurl.com/mrx3enb8

In this podcast, the DPU's Emmanuel Osuteye is joined in dialogue by Nuradin Dirie (Somali politician, humanitarian and diplomat) to reflect on the impacts of #ClimateChange and conflict-related risks in the Horn of Africa and potential pathways for addressing this challenge.

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The 2nd special issue on Urban Equality for E&U is out! Completing a list of insightful articles from Urban_Know and beyond– a snapshot of both issues in the images Thanks to co-editors Caren Levy Stephanie Butcher @xapsan ᴍɪᴄʜᴇʟᴇ ᴀᴄᴜᴛᴏ + E&U team for the joyful and meaningful work

Shattered Heritage: Freetown's Fallen Cotton Tree In the heart of Freetown, a legend stood tall, The ancient Cotton Tree, revered by all. A symbol of history, of freedom's birth, Now brought down by a storm, the saddest of Earth. For centuries it graced the city's embrace,

London Climate Action Week harnesses the power of London for global #ClimateAction The Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) has led research partnerships with cities in the Global South to manage risk and create fairer, more sustainable and climate-resilient environments: bit.ly/43X5uk1 #LCAW2023

A great #HIBF2023 panel on climate change - already directly affecting livelihoods and lives. Important messages on preparedness, early warning & early action and long term, regional responses. Important role for indigenous knowledge, data, cities and civil society.

It is 🕜 to foster #JustSanitation4All #WeCRAVE 🟡Fair access to&control over adequate sanitation services 🟣The right to sanitation for all forms of tenure Join our campaign to change the status quo ✊ #JustSanitation4AfricanCities #SDG6

Pleasure to join and moderate this important session on interventions and partnerships to build urban resilience in Africa, highlighting the GIZ African Union ‘Resilience Initiative Africa’. Slum Dwellers International UNDRR Africa

📽️Our #UKaid WISER DARAJA film: The Story of James & DARAJA has its London premiere tomorrow, at this week's UCL Warning Research Centre Creating Effective Warnings for All conference! Panel reviewing the film: Community Jameel World Meteorological Organization @CREWSinitiative Met Office British Red Cross 🧡 #EWEA #UCLWRC23

A great way to wrap up three years of action research, strategic interventions and calls to action to advance just #sanitation across 7 cities in Africa. 👏🏾👏🏾 Muungano wa Wanavijiji Slum Dwellers International The Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) SLURC CCI CGLU Afrique SuSanA

Disturbing footage reveals the immense scale of the Jubba River flooding in Buurdhuubo Gedo. An entire neighborhoods has been engulfed by the floodwaters. Gedo is grappling with ElÑino flooding as other cities within the region have seen an increase in River waters today.#ElÑino

Great to join the 2023 African Union Humanitarian Symposium, and reflect on the need for long-term solutions to multiple (linked) crises across the continent, and a renewed agenda for #inclusivity in the partnerships, coordination and delivery of #humanitarian responses.

Deadly floods are wreaking havoc across large swathes of east Africa. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced and around 100 people have lost their lives in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. Have you been affected by the heavy rainfall and flooding? 🔗 bbc.in/4aPgzqG

"The potential of indigenous religious ecologies for environmental conservation in contemporary Ghana: the Akan as a study case" tandfonline.com/eprint/FEHMT3W…

Just launched📣 New evidence report on #adaptation #finance for least developed countries & Small Island Developing States. It's the 1st in a series highlighting good practices in accessing & delivering better quality adaptation finance #COP29 Report: iied.org/22561g

Global Call for Researchers! The UCL & Africa Research & Impact Network are offering mini-grants (£4,500) for global early to mid-career researchers to explore accountability in climate adaptation in Africa! Deadline: 1 Jan 2025 Apply now: bit.ly/496lP9a

Ghana’s housing sector plays a key role in sustainable urbanization. The Ghana Housing Profile provides insights into challenges & opportunities in affordability, policy, & planning. Download a copy:🔗 unhabitat.org/ghana-housing-… #HousingForAll UN-HabitatGhana