How can African cities thrive amid heavy rainfall, floods and extreme heat? This session will explore how climate hazards are reshaping urban spaces, infrastructure and regional development corridors. Seasonal rains already disrupt connectivity across West Africa, while floods and rising temperatures place growing pressure on fast-expanding cities. Yet these challenges also present opportunities. With forward-looking planning, policymakers can build cities that are not only more liveable but also engines of resilience and prosperity.
This session will present innovative analysis combining spatial and temporal data to map climate risks and exposure. This knowledge empowers decisionmakers to anticipate future pressures, target investments more effectively and design urban environments that safeguard mobility and livelihoods. A panel of experts and practitioners will reflect on these findings and explore how resilience strategies can turn climate risks into opportunities - unlocking Africa’s rapid urbanisation as a force for sustainable growth.
This session will be livestreamed in English and French.
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