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The diplomacy forum noted that the majority and growing proportion of the world’s population is living in urban areas. The share of the world’s population living in urban areas is expected to increase to 60 per cent in 2030. More and more people will flock to cities in this decade and it is imperative that housing, education, health and transport needs are urgently and consistently addressed by city planners with emphasis on adapting the use of technology in service delivery
The Diplomacy forum focused on networking across national borders to explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration and create learning communities to address urban challenges which are similar across the globe.
The city administrators forum included participants from Ukraine where cities are rebuilding after the destruction by the war. They underscored the importance of intentionality to provide for safety and healthy spaces that address climate change issues.
The diplomacy forum noted that the majority and growing proportion of the world’s population is living in urban areas. The share of the world’s population living in urban areas is expected to increase to 60 per cent in 2030. More and more people will flock to cities in this decade and it is imperative that housing, education, health and transport needs are urgently and consistently addressed by city planners with emphasis on adapting the use of technology in service delivery
The new gigantic Busega market in Lubaga Division will soon open for business after the construction of the adjoining roads. This is one of the KCCA new roads projects that will cover the old mubende road, salama road and industrial area roads, and others totalling 41 roads in the city.
A view of Kampala Capital City from Mulago Hill. Mulago Hill is home to medical students and workers, and the neighbourhood is bustling with small business in Wandegeya and Bwaise
KCCA reconstruction of the roads serving the new Mulago Cancer Institute in Kawempe Divsion is near completion. The new roads cover 2.3 km, targeting easy access to the state of the art medical facilities on the scenic Mulago Hill. The Cancer Institute is one of the latest infrastructure to grace the Kampala skyline
Lubaga Division residents will very soon be introduced to a new grocery shopping experience when Busega new market opens. KCCA is putting finishing touches with the brand new access roads. The old mubende road is under the KCCA KCRRP roads project that will see over 70km of roads in the city reconstructed. The chapter of potholed Roads characterising salama roads andIndustriall area is beginning to close