ROOTS OF AFRICAN RESILIENCE - A TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH

A full overview of the conceptual review of resilience, the approaches and challenges of measuring and tracking progress toward resilience, and an analysis of relevant dimensions and examples from Africa are available in the annexes alongside a description of the research process and methods. [...] Both speak to the need for the resilience of systems, including food, mobility and transport; infrastructure; ecosystems; water; urban areas; and underscore the need for transformation to achieve development goals: “The cross-cutting systems also contribute significantly to human development, poverty reduction, and the attainment of the Agenda 2063 and the SDGs, and research shows that investing i. [...] Great Green Wall Initiative The objective of the GGWI is the restoration of agricultural, pastoral and dryland forestlands, to support ecosystem functions and services, while strengthening people’s livelihoods, well-being and resilience against the myriad of stresses and shocks to which the continent is prone. [...] Different parts of the tree represent key components of resilience, including the structural drivers of resilience and desirable systems (roots), resilience enablers and capacities (trunk), and policy entry points and indicators (crown and branches). [...] Roots of resilience Good governance and Enhanced infrastructure efficient public service delivery and innovation Roots of resilience Roots are the starting point of Economic diversification Dynamic private sector the framework and reflect an and decent job creation and vibrant CSOs inclusive vision of desirable Quality education, health Sustainable natural resilience and a prosperous care and soci.