Abidjan

AREA:
2,119 km2 (818 sq mi)
POPULATION:
6,056,880
Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire and one of Africa’s most populous French-speaking cities, participated in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC). The city faces rapid and largely informal urban expansion, resulting in unplanned land occupation, rising congestion, and deteriorating air quality. Through the GPSC initiative, Abidjan advances sustainable mobility planning and integrated urban management by developing a mobility plan, resilience plan, and intelligent transport system strategy. Efforts focus on improving air quality through cleaner fuels, younger vehicle fleets, and strengthened emissions standards, while deploying digital monitoring tools and climate adaptation measures in transport infrastructure. Together, these actions enhance urban resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve health and livability in the metropolitan region.

Recent Initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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