Local Chapter Nairobi, Kenya Chapter
Coordinated byKenya ,
Status: Completed
Project Duration: 24 Nov 2022 - 30 Dec 2022
Open Source resources available from this project
Project background.
Nairobi city is globally admired and even termed the Green City in the Sun.
Over the years, however, the urban heat island effect has come into force. This is partially attributed to increase in greenhouse gas emissions and a decrease in tree cover as urban encroachment into forested areas ensues. Having this in mind, developing a workflow that can enable us to monitor change in the urban green areas is paramount and promises to be of use to local government and policymakers that could take the results from this project to make cities like Nairobi more green and sustainable.
The problem.
Prosperous cities seek to increase their green areas for better air quality and improved quality of life for their populations. Green spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce the urban heat island effect. At the same time, land use change in urban areas leads to a reduction in tree cover, contributing to the loss of biodiversity. Accordingly, it is important for cities to monitor their progress in maintaining and increasing their tree cover and green areas. The monitoring will enable city authorities to measure the environmental impacts of urban development against their mitigation measures, as well as support city policy actors in decision-making.
