Our panel at the Africa Urban Forum did not shy away from hard truths. Climate-induced displacement is not a future threat; it is already happening. Entire communities are being uprooted, and the urban poor are hit first and hardest.

 The theme of the forum, "Adequate Housing for All: Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the Realization of Agenda 2063,"directly positioned urban development as a non-negotiable prerequisite for Africa’s long-term prosperity. 

The second LEARN Symposium will take place in Rwanda in June 2026. The symposium will convene researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to reflect on urban transformations in East Africa and share lessons from ongoing research and practice. Theme: Urban Futures…

The Master’s Thesis Lab Seminar Week will bring together students from Kenya and the Netherlands for an intensive, collaborative learning experience. The week focuses on refining research questions, strengthening methodological approaches, preparing for fieldwork, and situating student research within real-world…

With Planning We Can-The theme places emphasis on the role of urban planning in this century to ensure that citizens are able to enjoy the benefits of cities and towns.

For generations, families in Kuku Group Ranch have relied on firewood as their main source of cooking fuel. Today, this dependence is threatening the very forests, wildlife, and water sources that sustain life.