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Reflections on the Thesis Lab Seminar Week
By Diana Mwau, Bosibori Barake Seminar Week session at Nuvoni Photo credit: LEARN, 2024 The Thesis Lab Seminar Week held on 27th -31st January in Nairobi provided an immersive and enriching experience for participants embarking on their research journeys. The thematic focus of the cohort is on disaster risk management, energy planning and clean cooking.…
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LEARN at WUF 12: Insights and Reflections from Cairo
By Alice Menya Photo credit: Alice Menya, 2024 The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), held from 4th to 8th November 2024, took place in Cairo (Egypt), a city of striking contrasts; vibrant, alive, and steeped in history. Against the iconic backdrop of the Nile and the magnificent pyramids, Cairo blends its rich…
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Resilient Urban Futures: Adapting Livelihoods to Climate Change
East African cities face growing climate-related challenges, exacerbated by rapid urbanisation. Issues such as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, droughts, and flooding put significant pressure on infrastructure, livelihoods, and social well-being. The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus East Africa Research Network (LEARN) convened a policy dialogue involving policymakers, academics, researchers, and community leaders from Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya to explore strategies…
