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Low emission development pathway
The low emission development pathway curbs climate change, creates new economic opportunities and improves the health of human and natural systems.



This pathway’s focus areas
Promote
Promote
renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions
Accelerate
Accelerate
sustainable energy access and the clean cooking transition
Prioritise
Prioritise
sustainable mobility

Promote
renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions

Accelerate
sustainable energy access and the clean cooking transition

Prioritise
sustainable mobility
They reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all activities, especially in transport, waste and buildings. They aim for carbon neutral infrastructure and operations by mid-century, and usher in a renewable energy era, by committing to 100 percent renewable energy, divesting from fossil fuels and using nature-based solutions. They promote sustainable passenger and freight mobility, prioritize clean fuel policies and electric vehicles from renewable energy, and give priority to people-centered mobility solutions.
Pathway resources
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Overview
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TRACKING TRANSFORMATION: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Instrument Analysis
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TRACKING TRANSFORMATION: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Instrument Analysis
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Overview
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TRACKING TRANSFORMATION: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Instrument Analysis
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Overview
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TRACKING TRANSFORMATION: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data
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Pathway projects
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Empowering communities through school food
Nutrition for our urban future. To provide evidence-based information on leveraging school food procurement to enhance local governance and strengthen food systems in Africa
Low emission development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Circular development

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Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets
We are developing a blended finance facility that provides technical support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure in African cities.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Low emission development

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Just Municipal Embedded Generation
We provide early-stage project preparation support to develop municipal embedded generation projects and assist with sourcing financing.
Low emission development

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Empowering communities through school food
Nutrition for our urban future. To provide evidence-based information on leveraging school food procurement to enhance local governance and strengthen food systems in Africa
Low emission development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Circular development

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Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets
We are developing a blended finance facility that provides technical support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure in African cities.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Low emission development

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Active
Just Municipal Embedded Generation
We provide early-stage project preparation support to develop municipal embedded generation projects and assist with sourcing financing.
Low emission development

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Active
Empowering communities through school food
Nutrition for our urban future. To provide evidence-based information on leveraging school food procurement to enhance local governance and strengthen food systems in Africa
Low emission development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Circular development

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Active
Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets
We are developing a blended finance facility that provides technical support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure in African cities.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Low emission development

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Active
Just Municipal Embedded Generation
We provide early-stage project preparation support to develop municipal embedded generation projects and assist with sourcing financing.
Low emission development

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Active
Empowering communities through school food
Nutrition for our urban future. To provide evidence-based information on leveraging school food procurement to enhance local governance and strengthen food systems in Africa
Low emission development
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Circular development

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Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets
We are developing a blended finance facility that provides technical support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure in African cities.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Low emission development
Pathway news updates
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Bringing clean cooking solutions to over 20 000 people living in Africa's most vulnerable locations - informal settlements.

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Sharm El-Sheikh makes history as the first city from Egypt to join ICLEI

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ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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9 December 2024
Bringing clean cooking solutions to over 20 000 people living in Africa's most vulnerable locations - informal settlements.

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9 June 2025
Sharm El-Sheikh makes history as the first city from Egypt to join ICLEI

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Newsletters
9 December 2024
ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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News
9 December 2024
Bringing clean cooking solutions to over 20 000 people living in Africa's most vulnerable locations - informal settlements.

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Featured Member
9 June 2025
Sharm El-Sheikh makes history as the first city from Egypt to join ICLEI

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Newsletters
9 December 2024
ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

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News
9 December 2024
Bringing clean cooking solutions to over 20 000 people living in Africa's most vulnerable locations - informal settlements.

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Featured Member