Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to global warming in new and better ways.
Cities rely on roads, pipes and flood barriers to work well when a climate disaster strikes. This is physical infrastructure. But they also rely heavily on social infrastructure. This is the public spaces, relationships, and community networks that help people connect, organise and respond collectively to crises.
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Parks, squares and community gardens are social infrastructure. They’re more than just places to relax. They help cities cope with climate change by lowering temperatures, providing cool spaces during heat waves, and reducing flooding.
