Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Water Management in Urban Informal Settlements
Coordinated by Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) and funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and SwedBio, this...
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Case Studies
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The Urban95 initiative by the Bernard van Leer Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia.
Through a collaboration with Bogotá’s city government and Bloomberg Associates, the project introduced “children’s priority zones” to...
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Building Urban Flood resilience in Kibera, Nairobi
This project (2015-2016) worked with residents of Kibera, local and national authorities and civil society organisations to build the...
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Inclusive Design and Accessibility of the Built Environment in Nairobi, Kenya: An AT2030 Case Study
This case is part of a larger study which aimed to, in cities in Columbia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mongolia and Sierra Leone, answer the...
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Inclusive Infrastructure Case Study Launched in Medellín, Colombia - Exploring Inclusive Environments
A compelling case study from Medellín, Colombia, highlights a successful approach to inclusive infrastructure in informal urban settings,...
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The Korogocho Slum Upgrading Programme
The Korogocho Slum Upgrading Programme was initiated by the Kenyan government in partnership with the Italian Cooperation to improve...
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Mukuru Special Planning Area (SPA)
Mukuru SPA is a detailed participatory planning initiative that was aimed at upgrading Mukuru, one of Nairobi's largest informal...
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Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP)
KISIP https://www.kisip.go.ke/kisip-i aimed to improve living conditions and strengthen the security of tenure in informal settlements...
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FireWise Communities Program
The FireWise Communities Program is a national initiative in the United States that educates and empowers communities to reduce wildfire...
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Fire-Resilient Communities Program in California
The Fire-Resilient Communities Program in California aims to enhance community preparedness and resilience against wildfires through...
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Kayole-Soweto “Street-led” Upgrading
Kayole-Soweto is one of only a few informal settlements in Nairobi that have been comprehensively surveyed and planned, its development...
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The Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI)
The urban fabric initiative (UFI) brings out and supports small or temporary micro-projects, carried by the inhabitants and quickly...
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