Institut du Monde Arabe – Economic meetings – To build a common economic future

 

Patrice Fonlladosa President and CEO of Veolia Africa and Middle-East participated at the round table “Urban development and infrastructures” on “How to rethink the African cities of tomorrow for a sustainable growth?

Within just 10 years, Africa has imposed itself as the continent of growth, investment and attractiveness. Patrice Fonlladosa intervened on the problematics of urban expansion, demographic growth as well as the consequences on African cities: tension, degradation of resources, access to drinkable water, pollution risks…
He also commented on the collection of waste and exposed their environmental, economic, social and sanitary consequences.

Patrice Fonlladosa shared his experience on water management, considered as a powerful tool of social development and management. He also pointed out the scarcity of the resource over the continent.
To conclude, he presented technical solutions for a more circular economy within cities thus more inclusive, resilient and livable.

This round table was an opportunity to debate on various themes in order to build a common economic future for Africa.