Urban forms and adaptation for the African continent in the face of a +3°C warming

Pitch

Current urban planning codes are based on historical data. However, IPCC scenarios project global warming of up to 3°C. Given this reality, should we design cities based on past standards or on projections—and sometimes bold political choices?

Speakers

• Danho PAULIN – Vice-Governor of the Autonomous District of Abidjan – Rx

• Sasank VEMURI – Coordinator, MobiliseYourCity

• Paul Yao DJAMARADO – Director General of Water Resources and Sanitation at the Ministry of Water Resources, Sanitation and Cleanliness – Resizing urban drainage networks in response to the impacts of climate change

• Alain YOBOUE – Director of Claims and Legal Affairs, ACTIVA Assurance Côte d’Ivoire

•  Marie-Josée HOUÉNOU – Founder of the WESISAH Fondation

Moderator: Bernard SOULAGE – Climate Chance