Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, they said extreme weather events and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond.
While African leaders voice familiar climate concerns at yet another international forum, the continent's music scenes are already developing solutions, from Lagos' flood-resistant studio spaces to Nairobi's solar-powered venues that keep the beats alive when the grid fails. The real urban planning across Africa isn't happening in Baku boardrooms but in the creative economies, where artists like Burna Boy and Bongeziwe Mabandla are building climate-conscious touring models and sustainable cultural infrastructure that governments should be studying, not ignoring.
While African leaders voice familiar climate concerns at yet another international forum, the continent's music scenes are already developing solutions, from Lagos' flood-resistant studio spaces to Nairobi's solar-powered venues that keep the beats alive when the grid fails. The real urban planning across Africa isn't happening in Baku boardrooms but in the creative economies, where artists like Burna Boy and Bongeziwe Mabandla are building climate-conscious touring models and sustainable cultural infrastructure that governments should be studying, not ignoring.
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