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Urban risk in African cities

video watch Adriana Allen DPU UCL urban risk Africa cycle exposure hazard vulnerability capacity act Freetown Sierra Leone SLURC everyday impact

In this video, Professor Adriana Allen will introduce the idea of risk and why it matters, the concept of everyday risk and people’s capacity to act, as well as looking to the future and a better understanding of the development – risk nexus.

You can also read this document (PDF format) which presents a more extensive version of Adriana’s video, including additional examples and images.

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Development and Planning in African Cities: Exploring theories, policies and practices from Sierra Leone

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