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Urban Resilience in African Cities

Build climate-resilient cities for Africa's rapidly urbanizing population

4.8(421 reviews)
2,800 enrolledUpdated 2026-01
8 weeks 8 lessons 40 total hours English Certificate of completion
Sophia Nakagawa
Taught by
Sophia Nakagawa
$299

What You'll Learn

Conduct urban climate risk and vulnerability assessments
Integrate climate resilience into city master plans
Design and evaluate nature-based urban solutions
Engage communities in participatory adaptation planning
Access finance for urban climate resilience

About This Course

As African cities grow rapidly, they face escalating climate risks from flooding to heatwaves. This course equips urban practitioners with the tools, frameworks, and case studies to build climate resilience into city systems, infrastructure, and communities.

Prerequisites

  • Background in urban planning, engineering, or policy recommended

Course Curriculum

2 modules · 8 lessons · 40h total
Africa's Urban Climate ChallengePreview
25 min
Urban Heat Islands and FloodingPreview
28 min
Informal Settlement Vulnerability
22 min
Urban Climate Risk Assessment Framework
40 min
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Your Instructor

Sophia Nakagawa

Sophia Nakagawa

Urban Resilience Consultant

Urban Climate Solutions Africa

Sophia has worked with 25 African cities on climate adaptation planning and is a recognized authority on nature-based solutions for urban resilience. She advises ICLEI, UN-Habitat, and national governments.

Student Reviews

4.8
Course Rating
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Kwabena A.
Ghana
Mar 2026

Sophia brings practical experience from real African cities. The case studies from Accra, Lagos, and Dar es Salaam are directly applicable to my work.