3631. The Roof of Africa Project: scenario simulation for supporting sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Invited abstract in session MB-20: Just and ethical sustainability transitions, stream OR and Ethics.
Monday, 10:30-12:00Room: 45 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Genuine Mwasha
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| The Roof of Africa | |
| 2. | Yavora Rosenova
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| Scenario Simlab | |
| 3. | Penka Petrova
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| World Business Web Association | |
| 4. | R. M. Kazakov
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| Heriot Watt University |
Abstract
The Roof of Africa Project is an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable development in Tanzania, focusing on access to education, food, health, and family well-being. Our methodological approach employs system dynamics modelling and scenario simulation to comprehensively analyse the project's contributions to key UN Sustainable Development Goals related to developing access to education, food, health and supporting local families. This project will explore critical factors impacting the initiative's success, including infrastructure development and educational resources, community livelihood uplifting, food and healthcare provision. Through system dynamics lenses, we explore the complex interactions among these factors and their combined effect on elevating the local communities. Preliminary findings suggest that the Roof of Africa Project offers a transformative and replicable model for tackling the multi-dimensional challenges of sustainable development in impoverished communities.
Keywords
- OR in Education
- OR in Sustainability
- Ethics
Status: accepted
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