ISULabaNtu Final Dissemination Event in London
Our Final Dissemination Event, which will take place in London on Friday, 31st January, is approaching fast. Here is our agenda for the day:
08:30-9:00 Registration
09:00-09:30 Introductions & Welcome Speech
09:30-10:15 Section 1: Challenges and Opportunities for Incremental Housing Upgrading in Durban
Faizal Seedat, Human Settlements Unit, eThekwini Municipality
10:15-10:30 Open Discussion
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00 Section 2: Housing Delivery through Community-led Upgrading
Dr Maria Christina Georgiadou (School of Applied Management, Westminster Business School University of Westminster)
Jeff Thomas (uTshani Fund NGO, South African Shack/ Slum Dwellers International)
12:00-14:00 Lunch and Networking / Parallel London Site Visit for the South Africa Team
14:00-15:00 Section 3: Water and Sanitation in Informal Settlements Upgrading: Case Studies from eThekwini Municipality
Prof Chris Buckley (Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Dr Priti Parikh (Engineering for International Development Centre, University College London)
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:30-16:30 Panel Discussion: The Roadmap to Self-reliance in Informal Settlements Upgrading
Prof Peter Guthrie (University of Cambridge)
Ms Nosisa Madinga and Mr Thembelani Ntuli (Community Researchers, Durban)
Teddy Gounden (Strategic Executive, eThekwini Municipality)
Nick Alcock (Managing Member, Khanyisa Projects)
Moderator: Dr Iwona Bisaga
16:30-17:00 Open Discussion
17:00-17:30 Closing Remarks
Dr Maria Christina Georgiadou (University of Westminster)
17:30- 19:00 Drinks Reception
We will be sharing updates and insights from the event in another blog post so do watch this space!
