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ICLEI is a global network with a bold vision for a sustainable urban future
Working with and effectively advocating for local and subnational governments in the global arena for over 30 years.
OUR REASONS
Why join forces with ICLEI Africa?
The immense, interconnected urban sustainability challenges our world, and our continent in particular, currently face need to be tackled in an integrated, inclusive way with tenacity, boldness and proven expertise.
Our ICLEI Africa cities and regions are doing just that.
A diverse network
We work with all cities and regions, large and small, remote or well-connected, no matter where they are on their sustainability journey, enabling frontrunner cities and regions to connect and inspire each other.
Co-created projects
We co-develop projects and programmes with our cities and regions, from conceptualisation through to implementation, and work with them to optimise finance for sustainability, while also seeking new funding.
Sustainability solutions
We influence policy and drive local action, offering a variety of urban sustainability solutions through programmes and projects, platforms, events, research, tools and services.
A diverse network
We work with all cities and regions, large and small, remote or well-connected, no matter where they are on their sustainability journey, enabling frontrunner cities and regions to connect and inspire each other.
Co-created projects
We co-develop projects and programmes with our cities and regions, from conceptualisation through to implementation, and work with them to optimise finance for sustainability, while also seeking new funding.
Sustainability solutions
We influence policy and drive local action, offering a variety of urban sustainability solutions through programmes and projects, platforms, events, research, tools and services.
WE ARE GROWING
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Our Members
ICLEI is the largest and oldest global association of cities and subnational governments dedicated to sustainable development.
All Members have access to a wide range of benefits
We have a diverse interconnected list of Members
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Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen is a city with a rich history dating back to the 15th century. Its location in the picturesque Rif Mountains of northern Morocco has helped to forge a strong resilient spirit and preserve an authentic character. Chefchaouen is now welcoming visitors from all over the world to experience its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and iconic blue-washed houses and walls.
We are dedicated to facilitating the right connections to strengthen local action and drive global change.
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What we are currently working on
The immense, interconnected urban sustainability challenges our world, and our continent in particular, currently face need to be tackled in an integrated, inclusive way with tenacity, boldness and proven expertise.
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Promoting the circular economy through textiles
Analysing Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa's textile sectors to promote economically and socially beneficial CE interventions
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Circular Cities Lab South Africa
Exploring reuse and reusable packaging systems in South African cities
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Transforming Road Safety in Africa
The TRANS-SAFE project involve national, regional, and city-level demonstrations to test different innovations and integrated Safe System solutions.
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Strengthening Fresh Food Markets for Healthier Food Environments within Planetary Boundaries
We take an applied governance approach to strengthening food markets, combining infrastructure upgrades with targeted capacity building initiatives.
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Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity
By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.
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Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access Uganda Scale-up
Clean cooking access in urban informal settlements
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Disaster Risk Reduction in African Cities
Using the 2021 World Risk Poll results and relevant data, DRR4Africa supports three cities to screen existing risks to climate-induced hazards.
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BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance and Gender Equality
We support subnational stakeholders to access finance for locally-led and gender-responsive climate change adaptation action in Cameroon.
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Supporting a Just Transition in Steve Tshwete
We are supporting Steve Tshwete Local Municipality with their transition to a low carbon, just and resilient economy.
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Designing Inclusive African Coastal City Resilience
We are conducting inclusive and co-created research into what climate-resilient measures can and should be implemented in coastal African cities.
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Building resilience through urban natural assets
We support local governments in Africa to integrate nature-based solutions into land use planning for increased resilience.
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Transforming Africa’s Urban Food Systems
We address the systemic underpinnings of food insecurity and environmental impact by strengthening linkages between stakeholders in Africa and Europe.
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Smart Energy Solutions for Africa
We provide energy access technologies and replicable business models and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion.
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Training coastal cities for resilience
We support and facilitate capacity building within coastal cities through sharing knowledge on adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience.
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African Cities Research Consortium
We bring together stakeholders to generate insights and evidence that will help improve the living conditions, services and life chances of all city residents.
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Supporting inclusive & sustainable food systems
We support inclusive and sustainable food systems in the rebuilding economies of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng Provinces through the FoodforRebuilding project.
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Investing in Urban African Food Systems
We facilitate the engagement of local governments, partners, investors, financiers and food system stakeholders for investment in urban food systems.
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Accelerating e-mobility in Rwanda
We support the mitigation of climate change impacts by creating an enabling regulatory and financial environment to accelerate the transition to e-mobility.
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Water Security Strategy for Johannesburg
We co-developed the Water Security Strategy for the City of Johannesburg by defining challenges and designing remedial strategic responses.
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African Circular Cities Initiative
We developed an African approach to circular economy implementation in cities that can improve the uptake of circular ideas and practices.
We influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
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17 February 2025
Reimagining African cities in 2050: Visioning just transitions
African cities are home to some of the fastest urbanisation rates on the planet, driven by rapidly expanding youth populations, with high levels of ingenuity, resourcefulness and adaptability. With rapid growth, comes risks and opportunities that are set to intensify with the now very likely overshoot of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To thrive in these … Continued
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