The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS)

A network of urban practitioners, policy makers, activists,artists, advocates, placemakers, citizens, businesses and scholars committed to #Africanpublicspaces

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A hands on learning webinar for all urban actors involved in shaping, studying & caring for urban green spaces: https://t.co/ODvEOne6aN
#AFUF2025 @afdb_umdf @SALGA_Gov @SACitiesNetwork @FAO @FAOKnowledge @CityofJoburgZA @joburgparkszoo @OECD @KCCAUG @DEarthAfrica @CitiesEthiopian

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Passionate about #AfricanPublicSpaces? Join CAPS and help bridge the gap between action, policy, culture and lived experience.

Membership registration:https://t.co/nyXiLcyPzO
AFUF Knowledge products:https://t.co/z8rrzUrZN3

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Thank you for believing in an African-centred approach to #urbanforests and #greenspaces, with gratitude CAPS Convener, Ayanda Roji 📖 🔗: https://t.co/lh0rk64oqq
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#AFUF2025 #africanpublicspaces #africancities #womenled

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Gain practical skills to map and monitor urban forests using open-source geospatial tools.

📺 Recorded Webinar: https://t.co/QLfkIfiO6D

@OECDeconomy | @afdb_umdf | @SALGA_Gov

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #communityscience #mapping #monitoring #dataspeaks

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Lead with intention, join the CAPS community today: https://t.co/nyXiLcyPzO

📖 🔗 Report on #womenled environmental leadership: https://t.co/p2DbPOdMqL

Thanks to the @Absa Group | @WangariMaathai | @GreenBeltMovmnt

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #africancities

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Can municipalities support community research, education, health and recreation while conserving urban biodiversity?

📖 📷 Day 4 report: https://t.co/QpI4YxP1v1

@UNHABITAT_ROAF @FAO
#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #communityled #youthlead #Greencareers

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

A call to academics, scholars and researchers to join CAPS and help inform the future of #AfricanPublicSpaces.
🔗Membership registration: https://t.co/nyXiLcyPzO

@SALGA_Gov @CityofJoburgZA @SANBI_ZA

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #urbanresearch #communityscience

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Multi-sectoral partnerships are one of the essential tools for #AfricanCities to secure #greenfinancing. 

Discover more, 📖 🔗 Day 3 round table report
https://t.co/5a0VpvhFGh

@FAOWestAfrica @SALGA_Gov @SANBI_ZA

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #urbanplanning

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

How can we unlock and secure equitable #greenfinancing for #Africancities?

📖 🔗 Day 3 report https://t.co/5a0VpvhFGh

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #urbanplanning

@FAOWestAfrica @capsi_wits

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Help drive inclusive and sustainable, green urban development. Join the CAPS community today.

Membership link:https://t.co/nyXiLcyPzO

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #informality #urbanplanning #spatialjustice #Africancities

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Can the inclusion of all players from youth and artists to traditional healers help heal the disconnect between planning and usage of #greenspaces?

📖 🔗 Day 2 round table report https://t.co/GkM1Oirr0k

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces @Nature_Speaks_

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

How can #urbanforests and #greenspaces form part of a preventive approach to the health of city inhabitants?
📖 🔗 Day 2 report https://t.co/vGUo3MdzUD

#AFUF2025#africanpublicspaces #urbanhealth #urbanbetter

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Are you a political leader responding to the #climatecrisis? Join the online CAPS community and connect with other public space advocates to implement African solutions for #Africancities. https://t.co/nyXiLcyPzO

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #climateresilience

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Discover how African mayors are using community greening strategies to respond to climate impacts and build #climateresilience … 📖 🔗 Day 1 round table report

https://t.co/YSo4LAkUS2

@SALGA_Gov @AfricanCities_

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces #AfricanLeadership

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Learn about #urbangreening tools that #AfricanCities are using to respond to the growing threat of the climate crisis.

📖 🔗 Day 1 report
https://t.co/zIWhc3FGDE

@AfDB_Group @afdb_umdf

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Thank you to the Urban Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for securing a knowledge legacy for the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests.

Follow the #AFUF2025 series for links to reports and resources produced.

https://t.co/z8rrzUrZN3

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2025 was a momentous year for CAPS. A highlight, our strategic participation in and co-organisation of the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests (AFUF), in Johannesburg, South Africa. @FAO @UNHABITAT_ROAF

https://t.co/sOPRtUpp2t

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

2025 was a momentous year for CAPS. A highlight, our strategic participation in and co-organisation of the 2nd African Forum on Urban Forests (AFUF), in Johannesburg, South Africa. @FAO @UNHABITAT_ROAF

https://t.co/sOPRtUoRcV

#AFUF2025 #urbanforests #africanpublicspaces

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

An invite to support us in sharing this webinar with urban actors committed to developing #evidencebased #urbangreening strategies in Africa: @UNHABITAT_ROAF @FCC_Freetown @tree_adoptionug @IFSAdotnet @TheGreenConnect @SANBI_ZA @thegreencape @globalforests @AfricanBiodiv

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

A hands on learning webinar for all urban actors involved in shaping, studying & caring for urban green spaces: https://t.co/ODvEOne6aN
#AFUF2025 @afdb_umdf @SALGA_Gov @SACitiesNetwork @FAO @FAOKnowledge @CityofJoburgZA @joburgparkszoo @OECD @KCCAUG @DEarthAfrica @CitiesEthiopian

[The Centre on African Public Spaces (CAPS) @African_Spaces]

Interested in gaining skills to map and monitor African Urban Forests? Join and do share with your networks @KenyanReg @LoweMayor @DanielPadde @cocovski @adamsabaraka @HGarekae @DrMushayanyama @AbiluTangwa @ledet_muleta @Zaka_Dee @MathaiWanjira @DrMsiziMyeza #AFUF2025