Dr. Folasade Odekunle is a Senior Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning at Bells University of Technology in Ota, Nigeria, where she oversees the Centre for Climate Change. She earned her PhD from the University of Ibadan and is a Fellow of the Regional Studies Association (UK) as well as a member of the International Association for Impact Assessment. As a Registered Town Planner, her research concentrates on climate resilience, housing, gender, and sustainable urban development in the Global South. She leads the 2025 RSA Start-Up Grant on women and strategic foresight in urban planning. Contact fjodekunle@bellsuniversity.edu.ng or Jokoshade@yahoo.com.
Folsade says:
This grant from the Regional Studies Association highlights the importance of extending our planning horizons. Through strategic foresight, this project positions women urban planners in Ogun State at the forefront of designing resilient, inclusive, and climate-responsive cities. It presents an opportunity to shift from reactive planning to proactive leadership, ensuring that the visions we create today become equitable and sustainable urban realities for future generations.