Impact and Outcomes
- Enhanced Urban Water Security: Improved access to reliable water supply in underserved urban areas through data-driven infrastructure upgrades and proactive leak detection.
- Reduced Environmental Risk: Decrease in urban flooding and water contamination incidents through better stormwater management and green infrastructure design.
- Strengthened Governance: Evidence-based regulatory reforms informed by real-time utility performance monitoring and benchmarking.
- Increased Civic Trust: Improved citizen engagement and transparency through digital tools, dashboards, and participatory planning.
- Capacity Development: Empowerment of young researchers, municipal staff, and local communities with new skills, tools, and knowledge.
- Resilient Cities: Urban areas that are better adapted to climate variability, water scarcity, and rapid population growth.
- Equity and Inclusion: Marginalised populations gain fair access to water services and participate in shaping solutions.
- Policy Uptake and Scale: Adoption of successful interventions and regulatory models by national authorities and regional platforms.
- Replicability and Scalability: Documented approaches and toolkits enable uptake in other African cities through shared learning and institutional partnerships.