African Urban heat summit
Session Three
2:30pm – 4pm
African Urban
Heat
Extreme heat threatens the health and economic stability of Africa’s hottest urban areas. The summit will address these challenges by highlighting the health and economic impacts of extreme heat, showcasing evidence-based solutions and promoting actionable, scalable strategies while prioritizing solutions developed with and for women and vulnerable communities ensuring those most at risk are central to the response
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Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel, 17 Lumley Beach Road, Freetown
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Reception of Guests 5th February 2025
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Urban Heat Summit 6th February 2025
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Site Visit
7th February 2025
High Level Roundtable Discussion
Emma Howard Boyd, CBE Chair, Climate Resilience for All
Facilitator
Technical Session
Pius Nishimwe, C40 Cities
Facilitator
Building Resilience to Heat and Disaster Risk: Strategies for Sustainable Urban Adaptation
- Francis Reffell, CODOHSAPA
- Idrissa Turay, Skill Pool
- Leeann Rizk, Mama Pekin Foundation