Beatriz Eraso Puig

Over 122M people are forcibly displaced today, most for over 5 years. In SSA🌍, displacement hits regions already under climate & development strain, testing institutions, economies & the host communities. Erik Magnus, @WorldBank Regional Practice Director. #LearningAcademy2025

🌍 African countries, @WorldBank, @Refugees & @UNHABITAT are meeting this week to improve how cities build and govern climate-resilient settlements for displaced people. Five days of joint work will drive real solutions and stronger national plans. #UrbanDevelopment

Honored to represent @WorldBank at the 2nd Kenya Urban Forum — a vital platform bringing together stakeholders to shape Kenya’s urban development agenda. #TheFutureIsUrban 🇰🇪 — Qimiao Fao, WB Division Director🇰🇪

What does sustainable urbanization look like in Kenya and how can we center resilience, equity, and climate in city development? 🏙️🌍 @beaeraso from @WorldBank led four thought leaders on her panel who shared critical insights on policy, financing, nature, housing, and inclusive design: 🌟 Dr. Robert Sangori, BCRUP Coordinator, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Kenya 🌟 Hellen Wanjohi, Climate and Engagement, Lead, World Resources Institute 🌟 Nasra Nanda, CEO, Kenya Green Building Society 🌟 Jaeson Rosenfeld, Founder, Livelihood Impact Fund

INVITATION: 2nd Kenya Urban Forum 🏙️ 🗓️ 17–19 June 2025 📍 Lake Naivasha Resort Theme: The Future is Urban: Driving Kenya's Urban Transformation Register as a delegate (Ksh 5,000) or exhibitor (Ksh 50,000): register.kenyaurbanforum.go.ke #KUF2025 #TheFutureIsUrban

Psychosocial wellbeing: An overlooked dimension in the lives of refugees and host communities in Kenya blogs.worldbank.org/en/nasikiliza/… via @WorldBank

🇰🇪 In Nairobi, GCA successfully delivered a Training of Trainers on Nature-based Solutions for urban resilience. 20 participants from @KenyaGovernors, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, @NemaKenya, as well as other government agencies and the private sector, gained the skills to integrate #NbS into urban planning. This is part of GCA’s support to the The @WorldBank-financed Kenya Urban Support Program #KUSP2, ensuring climate-resilient, sustainable urban growth. Read the full press release: gca.org/news/gca-stren… #ClimateAdaptation #UrbanResilience #AdaptOurWorld

I am very delighted to be here today as we launch this report, Growing Resilience: A Strategic Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, which reflects a longstanding collaboration between @WorldResources, @GFDRR & @AfDB_Group. wri.org/research/nbs-c…

🌍📚 Exciting progress in building climate resilience in Kenya's cities 🇰🇪 🌱🏙️ From 22nd to 25th October, @GCAdaptation , alongside @IIED and @NuvoniResearch, hosted the Urban Climate Resilience Masterclass #UCRMC Training-of-Trainers for 30 trainers at the @KSGKenya. This vital initiative empowers trainers to equip county and municipal leaders to assess urban climate risks and embed resilience in infrastructure and services. As part of GCA’s support to the Kenya Urban Support Program with @WorldBank, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, and @KenyaGovernors , #UCRMC will now expand through Kenya School of Government to train public officials nationwide—building a sustainable foundation for climate adaptation across Kenya’s urban landscape. #AdaptOurWorld #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation #CapacityBuilding

Improving the welfare of refugees and hosts should be part of a broader strategy to close Kenya’s spatial disparities. Implementing place-based development approaches alongside regional development policies can benefit both refugees and host communities. #RefugeesandHostsKE

@AnacludiaRossb1 @UNHABITAT Karibu Nairobi!

I am really excited to officially start my journey as the Executive Director of @UNHABITAT ! As I embark on this journey, I am filled with optimism for the future of our cities. Thank you to the entire team for the warm welcome to Nairobi.

The second @KUSP_Kenya aims to enhance the capacity for urban planning in Kenya’s intermediate cities. Today we are in Nakuru undertaking an assessment of the municipal spatial data infrastructure, as part of the @WBG_Cities City Planning Labs.

President @WilliamsRuto Tuesday morning launched the Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP 2) at State House Nairobi emphasising on the clarion call that the Future is Urban #TheFutureisUrban #KUSP2Launch

Launch of the Kenya Urban Support Programme, State House, Nairobi. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Senior Managing Director (SMD) of @WorldBank Axel van Trotsenburg praises @TheKISIP Digital Public Works (DPW) Model as a platform where DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY can be used to create jobs for youth in urban informal settlements @WorldBankKenya @AFD_France @HousingUrbanKE @EUinKenya

New NMT in Kiambu municipality has transformed mobility in the area, with support from @KUSP_Kenya @WorldBankKenya

Kenyan youth strengthen urban resilience through innovative public works pilot blogs.worldbank.org/nasikiliza/ken… via @WorldBankAfrica

Very vibrant bus park with integrated shops in Narok municipality, supported by @KUSP_Kenya @WorldBankKenya

As part of the Kenya Country Climate and Development Report launched today, you can read a deep dive of urban challenges and recommendations openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/cor… @DMuchadenyika @Dchaiirr @WBG_Cities @HousingUrbanKE

A resilient and low-carbon system of cities, within which different types of cities can play different roles in Kenya’s development, can facilitate structural transformation without compromising low-carbon growth. #ClimateAndDevelopment #KenyaCCDR @EnergyMinK @KenGenKenya