Miji Bora Project

Our City, Our Future

[Miji Bora Project @MijiBora]

Mitigating climate change can take different forms one of which is climate resilient cities & ports. Understanding how these two are connected is one way to forge a sustainable way foward for the marine environment in which they exist and for people @WRIRossCities @WUF_UNHabitat

[COMRED @comred_]

How are coastal cities fighting back in the face of climate change?

Dr. @NgaoWanyonyi, director @comred_ shares insights of how this Kenyan-founded and led marine organization is working with Mombasa to transition into a smart and sustainable city.

https://t.co/CiCB4t4TDM

[COMRED @comred_]

How are coastal cities fighting back in the face of climate change?

Dr. @NgaoWanyonyi, director @comred_ shares insights of how this Kenyan-founded and led marine organization is working with Mombasa to transition into a smart and sustainable city.

https://t.co/CiCB4t4TDM

[Change.Org Kenya @ChangeOrgKE]

The residents of Mombasa County started this petition to make their city more liveable and accessible, resulting in increased economic activity. Sign this petition https://t.co/T1bx7kCgOt to demand Mombasa County to invest in connected walkable pathways & cycling ways.

[COMRED @comred_]

Its all systems go ahead of tomorrow's #Mombasawalk culminating in handover of the petition advocating for infrastructure & policies to support non-motorized means of transport including #walking and #cycling and #Carfreedays
@MijiBora @MsaWalkMovement @MombasaCountyKe

[Kenya Power @KenyaPower_Care]

Good evening . Please find the area scheduled for maintenance tomorrow, 16th March 2023.^RM

[WIOMSA @wiomsa]

The WIOMSA #CitiesandCoasts funded Bandari Bora project @bandaribora is in Moroni, Comoros & features in a Comoros Newspaper!

[COMRED @comred_]

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How can local leaders work together towards suitable cities?
Dr.Wanyonyi @comred_ director shares insights from the African Infrastructure Futures conference @UrbanAfricaACC on the infrastructure challenges of cities inlight of #ClimateChange
Key highlights: ...

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1. Most African cities have devolved responsibilities but lack the capacity to run these systems. Therefore,there is a need for devolved power to improve institutional financial capacity to steer this process in the right direction,’’Manuel De Araujo, Mayor-Mozambique.

[COMRED @comred_]

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2. #data is an indicator of the real situation and can be relied upon to inform policy formulation, implementation and #urbanCityplanning
3.The future of African cities is now and we must begin to think about green infrastructural solutions especially in the face of climate..

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...change which makes the existing city systems vulnerable.
This event by @UrbanAfricaACC has brought together stakeholders from African countries to improve stakeholder engagement &
co-creation in #urbanplanning for #Sustainable infrastructures in African cities...

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@comred_ is currently implementing a programme on smart sustainable port cities @MijiBora which is geared towards transitioning #WesternIndianOcean coastal cities to be smart and sustainable. @wiomsa @Bandari_Bora @MombasaCountyKe @c40cities
(PHOTOS:COURTESY)

[COMRED @comred_]

We left no stone unturned during #FunziIsland community #ResourceMapping and Theory Of Change visioning exercise.
This is our preliminary interaction with the BMU members. We hope this is the beginning of a journey with the Funzi community towards #MarineConservation.

[COMRED @comred_]

Key highlight from #wiomsa2022 #wiomsasymposium @BlueVentures special session-Supporting local communities to engage in fisheries management and science.
@comred_ @wiomsa @wimsnetwork @IocUnesco @muteti_jane @NCSecretariat @SeasTrust @WIOECSN @cordioea
#wimsnetwork

[COMRED @comred_]

Happening now!
Join us in room B2 as @armabwa Randal Mabwa - @BlueVentures Regional Communications officer E.A speaks on the importance of storytelling in advancing #MarineScience #storytelling
#wiomsasymposium #WIOMSA2022

[COMRED @comred_]

They say,a new broom sweeps clean. Its time to put this phrase to the test as @WIOMSA welcomes the newly elected board members comprising 4 women and 2 men.
“Be faithful,available and teachable,” Dr. @Ukujackline – outgoing @WIOMSA president.
#WIOMSA2022 #Wimsnetwork

[COMRED @comred_]

@comred is currently implementing a project called @bandaribora involving research in the port of @MombasaCountyKe and Durban-#SouthAfrica with an aim of prototyping #sustainability lessons learnt to the port of Comoros.
@wiomsa @comred @mijibora @blueventures
@unesco #WIOMSA2022

[COMRED @comred_]

Happening now! Join us at Tshawe room at boardwalk convention center for the ongoing Smart and #sustainable #port-cities mini-symposia.@wiomsa @Cities_n_Coasts @MijiBora @UNEP @UN @BlueVentures #WIOMSA2022

[COMRED @comred_]

Visit @comred_ booth to be hear more on this presentation and other projects we are working on. We also have have GIFTS! 😃
@MijiBora @Bandari_Bora
@unis_ogada @wiomsa @Cities_n_Coasts @UN @UNEP #WIOMSA2022 @WiMSnetwork @pewtrusts @BlueVentures

[COMRED @comred_]

...3. Develop technologies that respond to specific #WasteManagement needs to enhance #Sustainability and safety.
Incase you missed this dialogue: (https://t.co/6AD1n6K9ju)
#CircularEconomy #PlastikiMali #GreenEconomy

[COMRED @comred_]

As we chat the way forward,some of the recommendations offered by attendees of the #PlasticWaste management dialogue were but not limited to:
1.Creating #Awareness to influence behaviour change.
2.Adapt a #Participatory approach in developing waste management legislations
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