Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Urban Infrastructure and Service Needs

• Overview of infrastructure deficits in informal and underserved settlements
• Importance of integrated infrastructure planning for urban resilience
• Multi-sectoral coordination in urban service delivery
  Exercise: Mapping basic service needs in a hypothetical informal settlement
  Case Study: Infrastructure audits in Nairobi’s informal settlements

Module 2: Participatory Planning and Community Engagement

• Community-based approaches in infrastructure planning
• Tools for stakeholder engagement and inclusive decision-making
• Gender-sensitive planning for infrastructure access
  Workshop: Facilitated participatory planning session
  Case Study: Participatory planning in Medellín’s Comuna 13

Module 3: Infrastructure Design Options and Technologies

• Appropriate technologies for water, sanitation, drainage, and energy
• Climate-resilient and cost-effective infrastructure solutions
• Integration of green infrastructure into low-income urban plans
  Exercise: Design a basic infrastructure package for a target neighborhood
  Case Study: Use of simplified sewerage systems in Latin America

Module 4: Financing and Implementing Urban Infrastructure Projects

• Sources of finance: municipal budgets, donor funding, PPPs
• Phased implementation strategies and procurement planning
• Managing infrastructure projects under fiscal constraints
  Workshop: Develop a budget and implementation plan for a small-scale project
  Case Study: Conditional grant models for infrastructure in Uganda

Module 5: Operations, Maintenance, and Governance

• Institutional roles in managing infrastructure systems
• Sustainability, maintenance, and community oversight
• Policy and regulatory frameworks for service provision
  Exercise: Draft a community-led maintenance framework
  Case Study: Water user associations in Tanzania’s urban slums