Supporting community-led research on risks and creating policy platforms to enhance Nairobi鈥檚 governance for resilience

Development of community-led research to promote urban governance for resilience and how impactful partnerships can be created within a research programme

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
14 October 2020
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Climate and Environment
First published:
1 October 2018
Authors:
Sverdijk, A, Kimani, J, Njoroge, P, Leck, H and Pelling, M

Abstract

This briefing outlines the development of community-led research to promote urban governance for resilience and how impactful partnerships can be created within a research programme. Based on Urban-ARK鈥檚 work in Nairobi, it explores how detailed data collection on risks provided the basis for renewed community mobilisation, networking across informal settlements, and policy engagement with local officials. Nairobi鈥檚 informal settlements typically face several risks such as low-quality shelter or infrastructure, fires linked to hazardous illicit electricity, flooding, crime, and unresponsive local governance. The briefing analyses 3 interlinked initiatives that highlight the aspiration to move from simply providing a database for decision support, to opening spaces for stakeholders鈥� critical reflection and collaboration building aimed at fostering resilience to multiple risks

This is an output from the Urban Africa: Risk Knowledge (Urban ARK) programme

Citation

Sverdlik, A., Kimani, J., Njoroge, P., Leck, H., Pelling, M., (2018) 鈥楽upporting community-led research on risks and creating policy platforms to enhance Nairobi鈥檚 governance for resilience鈥�. Urban Ark Briefing No 18. October 2018

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