Urban Futures In East Africa: Transformation Towards Sustainable Neighbourhoods
A three-day international symposium that brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities to shape the future of East Africa’s cities.
About The Symposium
East Africa’s cities are transforming at an unprecedented pace. Rapid urbanization, climate shocks, informal settlement growth, and shifting governance landscapes are redefining what it means to live, work and plan in the region’s urban centres.
This three-day symposium, convened by the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus East Africa Research Network (LEARN) and hosted at the University of Rwanda in Kigali, brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community actors to exchange knowledge, reflect on practice, and co-develop pathways for more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban neighbor hoods in East Africa.
What you Will Gain
- Access to cutting-edge research and practice from across East Africa and internationally
- Connections with leading researchers, practitioners and policymakers in the urban field
- Insights into the latest urban policy developments shaping the region
- Three days of rigorous, collaborative dialogue in one of Africa's most dynamic cities
Let’s Connect
LinkedIn: @ LDE-East Africa Research Network (LEARN)
Website: https://learnresearch.network/
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