In this Science Talk, Erik Nilsson draws on comparative research in Uganda and Rwanda to identify the key barriers and opportunities for implementing Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) for flood resilience in rapidly urbanizing cities. Based on desk studies, field visits, and stakeholder workshops, he highlights common challenges related to policy and regulatory frameworks, institutional coordination, and financing, alongside opportunities such as public-private partnerships, land availability, and growing awareness of BGI benefits. Erik further presents a practical framework for assessing barriers and opportunities to support the wider uptake of BGI in rapidly urbanizing African cities.
You may watch the talk on the UNU-INWEH YouTube channel (no registration required).
Speaker
Erik Nilsson
Associate Senior Lecturer, Division of Water Resources Engineering, Lund University
