Sustainable Urban Development and Resilience – Local Climate Actions
Published
December 17, 2025
Read and watch videos of the takeaways of four participants in the Sustainable Urban Development and Resilience – Local Climate Actions training programme.
The programme is part of Danida Fellowship Centre’s series of learning programmes for urban planners and practitioners in African cities. Read more
Zaratiana Rajonson, Deputy Mayor, Antananarivo
“The nature-based solutions in Denmark are inspiring and can help us improve how we manage our city.”
Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar, and our main challenges are linked to rapid population growth and climate change. This learning course has been an opportunity to gain new ideas from Copenhagen and from the many countries represented here.
Oryza Graza, Councilor for Waste Management, Pemba City, Mozambique
“I hope to take back water-storage solutions and green–grey infrastructure ideas that can be adapted to Pemba’s reality”
Pemba is a small coastal city facing many challenges from climate change and rapid urbanization. Here in Copenhagen, I’m impressed by the city’s resilience.
Sopna Kumar-Nair, Urban designer, East London, South Africa
“Public spaces, parks, and facilities are designed with people at the center, creating a truly livable urban environment”
My main takeaway from the course is how quickly Denmark has developed to embrace climate change challenges.
Cheik Ely Brahim, Nouakchott, Mauritania
“My main takeaway from the course in Denmark is the importance of integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning from the very beginning”
The main urban challenges in my city, Nouakchott are climate-related risks such as coastal erosion, land degradation, and increasing pressure from urbanization.
