RCRC Urban Collaboration Workshop Nairobi 4-6 June 2018

Aynur Kadihasanoglu

July 25, 2018

The overall purpose of the Nairobi workshop was to increase the familiarity and knowledge of the RCRC family in building resilience in informal settlement areas in high-risk urban settings.

The workshop was designed to be interactive and highly participatory with the following main sections:

• Presentations from external partners including UNHABITAT, Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and OXFAM.
• Presentations from RCRC National Societies including Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Kenya, Netherlands, Philippines and South Africa.
• Presentations from ICRC and RCRC Climate Center.
• Participant led sessions on a wide range of topics including participatory city planning.
• Group work on innovative ideas to address urban risks based on relevance to RCRC and potential for scaling up.
• Group work on Strategy 2030
• Field visit to Mukuru Fuata Nyayo, one of the informal settlements areas where KRCS is working.