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Archived news from ICLEI Africa
Talanoa Dialogues in Africa: highlighting the value of multi-level governance for climate action
During 2018 ICLEI Africa and partners hosted eight Cities and Regions Talanoa Dialogues in seven African countries. Five key lessons emerged; with two common threads: (1) Coordinated action is essential, and (2) Direct access to climate finance is vital for African cities.ICLEI Africa was privileged to facilitate rich discussions on climate change, the Paris Agreement and Nationally Determined Contributions in seven African countries. Talanoa...
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Working with African cities to enable a climate resilient future
ICLEI Africa and partners are working with cities and towns across Africa to bring them on board the Covenant of Mayors: Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) initiative, assisting them in their progress towards sustainable energy access, and actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. During 2018, at least thirty-two cities have gone through the process of joining CoM SSA, which involves signing the political commitment document and having this...
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Gauteng Declaration commits to inclusive metropolitan cities and city-regions
The 2018 Metropolis Annual Meeting which took place from 26 to 28 August 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, hosted by Gauteng Province, saw the launch of the Gauteng Declaration.
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ICLEI Africa attends 2018 Metropolis Annual Meeting and supports Gauteng Declaration
ICLEI Africa was invited to participate and present at the 2018 Metropolis Annual Meeting which took place from 26 to 28 August 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event was hosted by the Gauteng Province, which ICLEI recently welcomed as a member.
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Activating an all-of-society approach to implementing The Urban Agenda
ICLEI Africa has partnered with the South African Cities Network (SACN) this year to host the 2018 South African Urban Conference, which takes place on 30 and 31 October 2018 in Johannesburg. Other partners include various national government departments, Gauteng provincial government, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN). The aim of the conference is to embed the...
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Afrialliance: Call for ideas
What kind of knowledge base is required to strengthen the preparedness of the water sector in Africa in the context of climate change in the long run? In this Call for Ideas, AfriAlliance invites stakeholders within and outside of Africa to help shape the AfriAlliance Strategic Research & Innovation Advice for water and climate in Africa.
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African cities recognised as winners in One Planet City Challenge 2018
The winners of the 2018 One Planet City Challenge were announced at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco on 12 September 2018. ICLEI has partnered with WWF for a number of years, to work with cities in the development of their One Planet City Challenge submissions. This year’s challenge focused on sustainable urban mobility and attracted 132 cities from 23 countries to take part. The global winner was announced as the Swedish...
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