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The most powerful part of designing a public space had nothing to do with design
Before any Youth City project breaks ground, there is one rule that overrides budgets, timelines and even design expertise. It…
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The Climate Leaders Nairobi Did Not See Coming
For years, climate adaptation was treated like something that happened in conference rooms, university labs, or government departments. It felt…
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Adaptation Is Local: Why Climate Resilience Starts in Informal Settlements
When it rains in Nairobi’s informal settlements, the story isn’t just about floods, it’s about resilience being built one idea…
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400 Million Dollars Later: What Changed for Nairobi River?
For more than twenty years, Nairobi has poured time, money and promises into cleaning its river.At least fifteen major clean-up…
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What Happens When Youth Stop Waiting for Climate Experts?
Many young people in Nairobi’s informal settlements shared the same assumption before joining the Cool Waters Climate Change Academy. They…
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Designing Dandora’s Future: How Nairobi Residents Are Co-Creating A Community Park For Inclusive Urban Growth.
In Dandora, a quiet revolution in inclusive urban planning is unfolding, one meeting at a time.Last month, community members and…