The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under its Green Cities Initiative, in collaboration with the LAM Research Center, launches the first session of the Greening Cities in Africa webinar series on 20 November 2025. The series aims to foster dialogue among cities, institutions, and researchers through an interdisciplinary approach to urban greening and its role in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Date: 20 November 2025
Time: 13:00 – 14:30 CET
Language: this first session will be held in French.
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Objective
The Greening Cities in Africa webinar series will:
- Highlight the diversity of urban green spaces in Africa and their multiple benefits.
- Explore the practices and actors that shape the greening of urban environments.
- Identify policy tools and governance approaches for greener cities that are more inclusive, adaptable, and rooted in local contexts.
Speakers
The session will feature distinguished experts and practitioners, including:
- Marie-Solange TIEBRE, Director of the National Center for Floristics, Côte d’Ivoire
- Jean KONDZOU TAKUETE, Agrifood systems Innovation Expert, FAO Cameroon
- Jean-Louis YENGUE, Professor of Geography Université de Poitiers, France
- Yassine MOUSTANJIDI, Senior urban planning expert, Global Solutions Division, United Nations Human Settlements Programme
The discussion will be moderated by Alix FRANCOISE, Technical Advisor, Green Cities Initiative, FAO and Rozenn NAKANABO DIALLO, Assistant Professor, Sciences Po Bordeaux, France.
Background
The FAO Green Cities Initiative aims to improve the health and well-being of people in 1,000 cities around the world by 2030 while making cities more sustainable and resilient to climate change. It focuses on improving the urban environment, strengthening urban-rural linkages, and the resilience of urban systems, services, and populations to external shocks.