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Collaboration is increasingly being acknowledged as an important factor in achieving climate resilient development in African cities. Diverse expertise and skill sets are needed in order to tackle the increasing complexity of urban challenges when overlaid with climate change impacts. The aim of the IMPACT (Improved Municipal Planning in African CiTies) project, funded by the International Development Research … Continued
On 29 May 2018, the Urban LEDS-II Summit, held in Gauteng, brought Urban-LEDS project cities from South Africa together to share the various challenges their cities face in relation to climate change, as well as the opportunities in addressing these challenges, in a peer-to-peer exchange. The Urban-LEDS project, funded by the European Commission, and implemented by UN-Habitat and ICLEI, … Continued
The Urban-LEDS ll Summit held in Braamfontein, Johannesburg opened on 29 May 2018 with the inception meeting of the Urban-LEDS ll National Project Advisory Group (NPAG). This is a high-level group comprised of representatives from leaders in low emissions and climate resilient development in South Africa. The purpose of the National Project Advisory Group (NPAG) is to … Continued
Over 1 000 scientists, practitioners, business leaders and policymakers from around the world met in Cape Town, South Africa, between 18 and 21 June 2018, to connect, learn and inspire at Adaptation Futures 2018. The aim of this 5th International Climate Change Adaptation Conference was to facilitate dialogues for solutions. This is the first time that the biennial … Continued
Left: Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, congratulating Kobie Brand (Director of ICLEI Africa) and Xolile George (CEO of SALGA) on their newly signed MoU ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability’s Africa Secretariat and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) formalised their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 June 2018 at … Continued
The focus and approach of the project in Rwanda were successfully agreed after a day-long workshop held where valuable discussions took place between representatives from ICLEI Africa, UN Habitat and key stakeholders in Rwanda Representatives from ICLEI Africa and UN Habitat visited the City of Kigali, Rwanda, from 26 to 28 March 2018. The visit provided an … Continued
Yesterday, 6 June 2018, Premier David Makhura addressed the African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum (ACCSF), held in Tshwane, South Africa. In his thought-provoking and inspiring speech – just a day after nations of the world marked the United Nations’ World Environment Day – the Premier highlighted the need for local and subnational government leaders in … Continued
The Ministry of Environment and Rwanda Environment Management Authority have hosted the launch of the Urban Low Emissions Development Strategy (Urban-LEDS II) Project. The project will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda by promoting and developing low carbon development strategies in selected cities and towns. This will contribute to achieving Rwanda’s … Continued
Meeting discusses threats brought about by rapid urbanization 18 April 2018, Durban – More than half of Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) population could be living in urban areas by 2050 posing huge challenges for poor towns and cities, which already face challenges such as poverty and inequalities. These are coupled with growing levels of food insecurity … Continued
Gauteng, demographic and economic hub of South Africa, has joined ICLEI, the global network of cities and subnational governments leading the way towards a sustainable urban future. “It is our pleasure to announce the news and welcome this important second tier subnational government, which now joins many of its fellow African cities, towns, districts and … Continued