GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, have published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town.
Resilience is the “capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses and systems within a city to survive, adapt and grow no matter what kind of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.” (100 Resilient Cities, 2019)
GreenCape have published a resilience case study looking at WiFi enabled solar street lights in an informal settlement, titled: Witsand Informal Settlement: Building resilient urban communities though innovation and partnership.
This case study is written for a diverse set of stakeholders, each playing a vital role in understanding and addressing the complex challenges of resilience and partnership in community co-design, as well as its impact on improved conditions, service delivery, and well-being in informal settlements.
This case study discusses:
- The concept of alternative service delivery – building resilience by extending the traditional boundaries of service delivery;
- A participatory case study of an informal settlement in the City of Cape Town;
- A partnership based co-design and empowerment approach built on community development and data collection; and
- An innovation that promotes local resilience and accelerated socioeconomic development in an informal settlement
To access the free case study, click here.