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The 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA11)

22 June 2017 - 29 June 2017
Kampala
Uganda

 

The 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA11) will focus on harnessing natural resources and ecosystems for adaptation.

The 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA11) to climate change will take place in Kampala, Uganda from 22-29 June 2017.

Adapting to Climate Change: Community Based Adaptation in Multi-Stakeholder LandScapes

07 December 2017 - 08 December 2017
Academiegebouw
Domplein 29
Utrecht
Netherlands

Climate change is amongst the most prominent developmental issues today. As a result, large amounts of capital are being made available to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity of climate-vulnerable people, particularly in the global South.

The 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries

01 May 2019 - 03 May 2019
Ramada Resort Hotel
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

The conference theme of “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D” seeks to stimulate and encourage critical discussions on the different facets of Southern-driven cooperation, its promises, potential, for creating a better world, and the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential.Grounded by Geoff Walsham’s question, ‘Are we making a better world with technology?’ (Walsham, 2012); the conference will aim at offering context-rich theories, methodologies and practical guidance on the use of ICT’s to empower local communities.

University of Oslo
University of Dar es Salaam
International Federation for Information Processing

World Cities Day

31 October 2018
Liverpool
Liverpool
United Kingdom

World Cities Day aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, enhance cooperation among countries and cities in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and contribute to sustainable urban development. The overall World Cities Day theme is Better City, Better Life and this year’s particular theme is Building Sustainable and Resilient Cities. The main event will be celebrated in Liverpool, UK.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Documentary screening on a mining conflict in KwaZulu-Natal: This land

07 February 2019
Pieter de la Courtgebouw / Faculty of Social Sciences, Room 5A-42
, Wassenaarseweg 52
Leiden
Netherlands

​The Land & Accountability Research Centre (LARC) at the University of Cape Town commissioned the vivid documentary film This Land as a way for rural people to bring the untold story of their struggle for rights and accountability on communal land into urban forums of legislative, political and corporate decision-making.

African Studies Centre Leiden
Land and Accountability Research Centre