URBANISATION
Pilot projects show how to fill gaps in services
Pilot projects could be used as learning labs for urban resilience, write Lauren Hermanus, Sean K Andrew and Gina Ziervogel
Without adequate access to energy, water, proper sanitation and waste management services, people living in cities will be exposed to serious social, economic and ecological risks. Urban residents might become unable to keep their jobs if they are frequently ill because of poor sanitation. These risks undermine resilience, the capacity of people and communities to meet their basic needs and to recover when they are hit with unexpected events. Resilience is about continuously creating new opportunities to improve lives by responding and adapting to ongoing changes and major disasters. More people are moving to towns and cities, seeking services, jobs and other opportunities like better education options. In SA, the most basic infrastructure and services are managed by municipal governments. Proper access to services still eludes many vulnerable South Africans. New solutions are needed to provide services and boost resilience for all South Africans of all income levels. The need to fi...
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