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.







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Our Members
ICLEI is the largest and oldest global association of cities and subnational governments dedicated to sustainable development.

We are dedicated to facilitating the right connections to strengthen local action and drive global change.
our projects
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.

Just Municipal Embedded Generation

Empowering communities through school food

Promoting the circular economy through textiles

Circular Cities Lab South Africa

Transforming Road Safety in Africa

Strengthening Fresh Food Markets for Healthier Food Environments within Planetary Boundaries

Building Urban Water Resilience With Circularity

Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access Uganda Scale-up

Disaster Risk Reduction in African Cities

BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance and Gender Equality

Supporting a Just Transition in Steve Tshwete

Designing Inclusive African Coastal City Resilience

Building resilience through urban natural assets

Transforming Africa’s Urban Food Systems

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

Training coastal cities for resilience

African Cities Research Consortium

Supporting inclusive & sustainable food systems

Investing in Urban African Food Systems

Accelerating e-mobility in Rwanda
We influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
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Latest updates

13 June 2025
UNA immersive learning at RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival
Over the last decade, 11 African cities have been involved in different phases of the Urban Natural Assets (UNA) programme. The focus in 2025 has been on bringing these cities together, leveraging and building on the work done over the last 10 years to advance transformative trajectories, scale learnings, and build urban resilience. From 26–30 … Continued
