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Miji Bora
Swahili for “better cities”, Miji Bora was driven by a need to address major drivers of harmful urban change, and devise solutions in collaboration with a wide base of partners, including the county government, national government, community based organizations and other not-for-profit marine conservation organizations.
An Introduction
The project was implemented in Mombasa County through a cyclic process of assessment, planning, implementation, reflection, and lessons drawn from Durban’s eThekwini municipality (South Africa). This approach provided an opportunity to influence the governance and institutional frameworks of Mombasa for sustainability, including issues around city planning, waste management and integration of coastal marine resource management in the expansion and redevelopment of the city.
The three-year project was supported by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Association (WIOMSA) cities and coast project. Its legacy continues after it formally ended in October 2022.
Mombasa County Climate Change Bill
The Mombasa County Climate Change Action Plan was developed using a participatory approach to enhance the capacity of the county governments and local communities to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change by creating a resilient and thriving environment and economy. The development of the action plan is in line with the Climate Change Act 2016, which requires the government to develop action plans to guide the incorporation of climate change in sectoral projects.
The Impact
The Impact
- Prototyping a solid waste management app and online management system
- Establishment of a Mombasa Smart Sustainable City Forum (MSCF)
- Establishment of five Technical Working Groups (Natural Capital, Transformative River Management, Climate Action & Transport, Port City & Planning, and Plastic & Solid Waste Management) comprising stakeholders from national government, county government, NGOs, CBOs and the private sector
- Climate adaptation actions plan
- Solid waste management policy
In 2021
"COMRED fills a huge gap in the way conservation and sustainability initiatives are done within Mombasa county. They have created a platform where stakeholders can come together to effectively address various issues the city faces."
"COMRED fills a huge gap in the way conservation and sustainability initiatives are done within Mombasa county. They have created a platform where stakeholders can come together to effectively address various issues the city faces."
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