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SDGS IN THE
AFRICAN CONTEXT
Africa and the Sustainable Development
Goals critically traces the SDGs and
the conditions under which they are
implemented in Africa.
“It highlights how a diverse group of
scholars interprets the intersection of certain
SDGs and local conditions in particular parts
of Africa, while also accounting for national
and regional development frameworks and
priorities,” said Ramutsindela.
Co-edited by Professor Maano Ramutsindela,
the book brings together over 80 researchers
from five continents to demonstrate an
equitable global partnership in the production
of knowledge relevant to the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.
The book is unique in its critical assessment
of SDG development and the conditions
under which they are implemented in Africa.
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AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
DRIVING URBAN CHANGE
The New African Urban University project supports transdisciplinary
research that fosters sustainable urban transitions.
Launched by Associate Professor
Zarina Patel, the one-year project
will forge new partnerships aimed
at strengthening the role of African
universities in urban change. This will be
done during four workshops throughout
the year, focused on knowledge
exchange and agenda-setting.
The project was launched in the
context of a global urban focus, as
seen in Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) 11, which aims to make cities and
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable.
According to Patel, heightened levels
of inequality because of COVID-19
have catalysed the urgency for
universities to exercise their convening
power and influence to address urban
transformation.
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