Why the East African Community Integration Process Could Benefit From Adopting a More Sustainability ‘Menu’ in 2017

On 1 January 2016, East Africa joined the rest of the world to officially flag off implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—the transformative plan of action based on 17 Sustainable Development Goals—to address urgent global challenges over the next 15 years. In 2016, East Africa has continued its path towards closer integration in a number of ways counting on its 150 million citizens of which 22% is urban population.