Water Resilience in a Changing Urban Context: Africa's Challenge and Pathways for Action

This report by the World Resources Institute outlines the escalating water insecurity in African cities caused by climate change and urbanization, proposing a framework for urban water resilience based on four priority pathways for action.

• African cities face increasing water insecurity driven by climate change and urbanization, with existing governance, financial models, and water supply systems deemed insufficient to handle the rising demand and risks.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Water Resilience in a Changing Urban Context: Africa's Challenge and Pathways for Action. https://www.wri.org/research/urban-water-resilience-africa

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Water Resilience in a Changing Urban Context: Africa's Challenge and Pathways for Action. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/urban-water-resilience-africa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendwater, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Water Resilience in a Changing Urban Context: Africa's Challenge and Pathways for Action}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/urban-water-resilience-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }