The African Centre for Sustainable Cities Studies (ACS) was established in 2021. The initiative for establishment of the Centre came from the support by Vlir-uos. ACS is envisaged to (i) build capacity in education and training, research, innovation and societal outreach to contribute in generating solutions to urban challenges and contribute to the sustainable growth of Dar es Salaam and its wider region in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in general and SDG11 in particular, and (ii) make ARU an internationally recognized, inclusive, civic university that responds to societal and environmental problems. The vision of the ACS is to contribute in attaining a world with inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities in accordance with SDG 11 and its mission is to advance research and education for sustainable cities development and to contribute in generating solutions to societal and environmental ... Read more