Stories from the field : helping African cities prepare for climate change
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2011
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Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA), IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
Abstract
According to United Nations figures, 40% of Africa’s one billion people
currently live in urban areas; 60% of this group live in slums without
adequate water supply and sanitation. Urbanization in Africa is occurring
at such a rapid pace that planning for services lags far behind. As a result,
African cities are densely populated and plagued by high rates of poverty,
weak infrastructure, and poor access to clean water and sanitation services.
The effects of climate change will compound these challenges.
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CLIMATE CHANGE, ADAPTATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AFRICA, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, URBAN POPULATION, URBAN WATER SUPPLY, SANITATION, URBAN PLANNING, GHANA, ETHIOPIA, CLIMATE MODELLING, DOWNSCALING, DRAINAGE, FLOODS, WATER MANAGEMENT