Remaining resilient during a pandemic: innovative tools from the City of Cape Town

Currently, we are not on track to achieve SDG 6, but the New Water Integrity Global Outlook 2021: Urban Water and Sanitation report claims cities, with integrity, can lead the way and bring society back on track, playing a critical role in meeting the water needs of the urban poor.

Tackling Monrovia’s climate challenges through community engagement

Nature-based solutions could help cities stabilise warming to below 2°C. ICLEI Africa continues to empower local governments to harness existing urban natural assets with the launch of UNA: Resilience for Life.

Accelerating sustainable actions towards the transformation of Africa’s urban food systems

In South Africa, smaller municipalities are finding ways to fill data gaps prevalent across Africa and it is taking them a crucial step closer to accessing the finance they need for tangible, climate projects.

The signing of the Nakuru County Climate Change Act, 2020 establishes the County Climate Change Fund, a pioneering financial mechanism that makes addressing climate change a legal requirement.

Feature City Profile: Creating resilience through food in Quelimane Both as Mayor, and in his role as a member of the ICLEI Africa Committee, Mayor Manuel de Araújo of Quelimane is passionate about the issues of food security and how urban food can be used as a lever for change. Quelimane Limpa The effects of … Continued

Feature City Profile: Greening the Blue City of Chefchaouen In his role as a member of the ICLEI Africa Committee, Mayor Mohamed Sefiani of Chefchaouen is passionate about leading African cities to realise their sustainability goals. He highlights how Chefchaouen is transforming itself from Morocco’s Blue Pearl to being a truly green city.  Mohamed Sefiani … Continued

Our actions during this decade will define the cities and towns our children’s children will call home. Let’s make them proud. The pandemic proved we are capable of rapid change in the midst of uncertainty and the reason why the One Health concept is so core to our wellbeing. On this World Environment Day, let’s … Continued