This session will focus on infrastructure, the built environment and urbanisation in African cities, as Africa is the fastest urbanising region in the world. It will discuss what is needed for prosperous, circular urbanisation; circular building materials and modular design; and innovation and policy enablers. The session will also explore how to scale best practices in the circular built environment to advance a regenerative and inclusive urbanisation across the continent.
Organisers: World Economic Forum, ICLEI Africa, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Government of the Netherlands and the African Circular Economy Network.
Watch the recording of Circular cities shaping the future:
Watch the session recording with French captions and interpretation:
Opening remarks (moderators)
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Paul Currie
Associate Director, Urban Systems, ICLEI Africa
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Kristin Hughes
Director of Resource Circularity, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum
Video: A circular built environment can accelerate sustainable urbanisation in Africa
The role of governments in accelerating the transition to a circular built environment
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Vivianne Heijnen
Minister for the Environment, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Netherlands
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Tommy Oliver Boachie
Special Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ghana
Video: City voices for a circular built environment
Panel discussion: The circular economy creates sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative cities in Africa
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Kristin Hughes
Director of Resource Circularity, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum
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Patricia Akinyi K’Omudho
Chief Environment Officer, Nairobi City County Government
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Vere Shaba
Head of Africa Programmes, World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
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Mtamu Kililo
Co-Founder and CEO, MycoTile Ltd
Closing Remarks
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Paul Currie
Associate Director, Urban Systems, ICLEI Africa