Stakeholders
Partner contributions
The success of the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) Programme is anchored in strong, strategic partnerships that bring together global expertise, regional leadership, financing, and community-level action. Our partners contribute across policy, finance, research, implementation, and advocacy to advance climate-resilient and inclusive urban development. Together, these partnerships ensure that BCRUP delivers coordinated, inclusive, and high-impact solutions that strengthen climate resilience for urban poor communities across Africa.
UN-Habitat
Technical and normative partner
UN-Habitat provides technical expertise, policy guidance, programme support, and global reporting coordination in collaboration with lead member states, Kenya and Brazil.
UCLG Africa
Lead political and advocacy partner representing African local governments
UCLG-Africa champions African cities, mobilizes political support, and coordinates sub-national engagement for BCRUP implementation. The organization signed an MoU with the Government of Kenya in 2023 and hosts the Eastern Africa Regional Office (EARO) in Nairobi to support and stabilize BCRUP processes.
UNEP and AfDAN
Climate policy and reporting support
UNEP provides technical support on climate policy, environmental sustainability, disaster risk reduction, and resilience planning. AfDAN supports coordination with National Designated Authorities (NDAs) on monitoring and reporting.
Commonwealth Secretariat
Knowledge and capacity partner
The Commonwealth Secretariat supports thought leadership, knowledge products, technical assistance, capacity building, and implementation support.
SDI
Community engagement partner
SDI supports grassroots data collection, community participation, and implementation of community-led resilience and informal settlement upgrading initiatives.
Habitat for Humanity
Housing and shelter partner
Supports the development of affordable, climate-resilient housing solutions and community housing programmes.
Council of Governors
Sub-national coordination partner
Supports county-level coordination and ensures BCRUP interventions align with local development priorities.
Academia and Development Partners
Research, innovation, and evidence generation
Support data generation, monitoring, evaluation, innovation, and knowledge development to strengthen evidence-based urban climate resilience planning.
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
UNECA provides regional policy analysis, economic research, and strategic guidance to align BCRUP with Africa's development priorities. The Commission supports evidence-based decision-making, regional integration, and alignment with continental frameworks such as Agenda 2063.
African Research and Impact Network (ARIN)
ARIN contributes research, data, and impact analysis to inform BCRUP interventions. By generating evidence and documenting lessons learned, ARIN supports learning, innovation, and continuous improvement across programme activities.
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The GCF plays a critical role in mobilizing and catalyzing climate finance to support large-scale, transformative urban resilience investments. Its engagement enables access to concessional finance and supports the scaling up of climate adaptation and mitigation actions under BCRUP.
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The GEF supports environmental sustainability and climate resilience through grant financing and technical support. Its contribution focuses on integrating global environmental benefits into urban development, including climate adaptation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable land use.
UNDRR
UNDRR contributes expertise on disaster risk reduction, early warning systems, and resilience planning. The office supports the integration of risk-informed approaches into urban development, ensuring that BCRUP interventions strengthen communities' capacity to anticipate, absorb, and recover from climate-related shocks.
For the national governments taking part, see Member States.
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