Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Urban Infrastructure Systems

• Components of urban infrastructure and their interlinkages

• Role of infrastructure in urbanization and economic development

• Trends in urban service needs and planning responses

• Case study: Integrated infrastructure planning in a growing city

Module 2: Infrastructure Needs Assessment and Planning Tools

• Methods for infrastructure needs assessment

• Infrastructure planning cycles and regulatory frameworks

• GIS and spatial analysis for infrastructure mapping

• Group exercise: Mapping urban infrastructure demand and gaps

Module 3: Sector-Specific Infrastructure and Service Delivery

• Urban water supply, sanitation, drainage, and solid waste

• Urban energy systems and housing infrastructure

• Urban transport, mobility, and road networks

• Service delivery challenges in informal settlements

Module 4: Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Infrastructure

• Climate resilience in infrastructure planning

• Designing for equity and universal access

• Low-carbon and green infrastructure solutions

• Practical session: Incorporating resilience into infrastructure plans

Module 5: Governance, Financing, and Action Planning

• Institutional roles and policy coherence

• Public-private partnerships (PPP) and financing models

• Monitoring, evaluation, and citizen engagement in service delivery

• Group presentations: Developing an infrastructure improvement action plan