Sustainable and Innovative Cities MOOC - In partnership with ADEME and ALGA

SUPPORTING REGIONAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ENERGY TRANSITIONS

SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE CITIES IN AFRICA MOOC

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADEME

Format: Online Languages: French with English subtitles in 2022

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

The Sustainable and Innovative Cities in Africa MOOC, built in partnership with ADEME, aims to highlight the crucial role of innovation in accelerating the emergence of sustainable cities in Africa.

For four weeks, participants are encouraged to reflect on the major issues facing their region through expert presentations, testimonials from stakeholders in the field, and experimentation with innovative approaches. They will explore the role of innovations (technological, social, or methodological) and will be equipped to assist the territorial and ecological transition by incorporating the challenges, diversity, and wealth of the African continent.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The training course's learning objectives as a whole are: Understanding the new ways of designing the city to promote sustainable solutions. Collectively building a map of innovative urban projects in Africa. Exploring innovative approaches in a concrete manner based on field experiences which are relevant to the daily concerns of city residents.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

The MOOC is based on a teaching system that combines theoretical lessons, illustrated by interactive videos from experts, testimonies from various stakeholders on examples of innovative projects in Africa, and interactive exercises such as quizzes and the building of a map.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

This MOOC provides you with an awareness and a better understanding of the issues and challenges of sustainable urban development in Africa. You will incorporate the role of innovation and understand the different forms of innovation for sustainable cities: technological and organizational (participatory urbanism - use of digital technology). You will also be equipped and benefit from different sources of inspiration to support the emergence and dissemination of innovation for sustainable cities in Africa. FunMOOC online learning platform

2 hour commitment spread over 4 weeks

Decision-makers and executives in the sector. Architects. Representatives of associative movements. Students. The general public interested in the subject who are likely to get involved in specific initiatives in the field

PARTNERSHIP

ADEME and Académie des Collectivités Locales Africaines (ALGA)