Learn with ICLEI Africa is a platform for urban leaders and officials, researchers, development organisations and anyone with an interest in sustainable development to access a variety of learning experiences related to sustainability and resilience in African cities.
Welcome to ICLEI Africa
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.
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The pursuit of sustainable cities and communities
The pursuit of sustainable cities and communitiesIs language creating a barrier to showcasing Africa’s best efforts?With the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) just under 10 years away, we need to rally towards inclusive and...
The COP27 Presidency of Egypt supports sustainable, just urban transformation through an initiative on Sustainable Cities
The COP27 Presidency of Egypt supports sustainable, just urban transformation through an initiative on Sustainable CitiesOriginaly published on the COP27 Presidency website. Partners and experts, from the urban and the climate communities discussed concepts and...
Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility – ICLEI at the UN Oceans Conference
Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility – ICLEI at the UN Oceans ConferenceLocal and national leaders take charge to protect the world’s oceans. These are the stand-out sessions hosted by ICLEIBy 2025, nearly 6 billion people will live within 200km of a coastline....
This year’s #AfricanCITYFOODmonth campaign looks to “nourish our cities toward equitable recovery”
AfricanCITYFOODMonth 2022This year’s #AfricanCITYFOODmonth campaign looks to “nourish our cities toward equitable recovery”The annual campaign, running throughout July, was created in 2020 to support cross-sector, multi-stakeholder engagements and knowledge sharing...
ICLEI Africa at Africities 9 | Covering mobility, food, community, climate and finance
ICLEI Africa at Africities 9Engaging sessions, meaningful interactions and inspiring conversations. Our team, our organisation and our initiatives had a strong presence in all corners of the summit.Africities 9 marked the first time in two years where a large number...
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ICLEI experts are on the ground, working alongside local governments to anticipate and respond to complex challenges, from urbanization and climate change to ecosystem degradation and inequity. We invest in the capacity and knowledge needed to design solutions to these challenges and make decisions informed by data, scientific evidence and local realities and pressures.