This morning in Johannesburg, South Africa, our Lord Mayor, Hon. Rohey Malick Lowe, took Banjulโs voice to a pivotal Mayoral Round Table, where city leaders from across the globe convened to tackle pressing urban challenges and shape sustainable futures.
At this landmark forum, the Lord Mayor endorsed a comprehensive Communiquรฉ on behalf of Banjul, placing our city at the forefront of international discussions on urban innovation and sustainability. The Communiquรฉ outlines commitments that will shape the future of Banjul, including:
๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ : Promoting policies and partnerships that provide dignified, secure, and climate-resilient housing for all citizens.
๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Integrating sustainable practices, investing in renewable energy, strengthening waste management, and protecting our coastline from erosion and rising sea levels.
๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Creating cities with green spaces, efficient public transport, and infrastructure that serves the needs of our people without harming the environment.
๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Calling on national governments and international partners to provide direct support to cities, ensuring these commitments become tangible, transformative results.
Through this Communiquรฉ, Banjulโs voice has been amplified globally, unlocking opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and investment that will directly benefit our citizens. The work begins now, as the Lord Mayor and Council translate these continental commitments into actionable projects at the local level.
We commend Lord Mayor Hon. Rohey Malick Lowe for her tireless leadership and vision, ensuring Banjul is not only represented but respected on the continental stage.
This is for Banjul. This is for The Gambia. This is for our future.
