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Cities are uniquely positioned to drive local action to protect our wetlands.
Clean cooking is a lifeline for millions living in Africa’s urban informal settlements. The Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access (ENACT) programme, led by ICLEI Africa, is rewriting the narrative for energy access in Kampala (Uganda) and Freetown (Sierra Leone). With groundbreaking interventions, ENACT is not only improving lives but also shaping the future … Continued
A bumper year for the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA)’s Regional Mayors Forum During 2024, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Regional Mayors Forum (RMF), with elected representatives from all 4 subregions of SSA, representing the 380+ CoM SSA signatory cities and their populations, totalling 137+ million people, took … Continued
An inclusive just transition that truly leaves no one behind requires a strategy built on strong stakeholder engagement. South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) plays a key role in guiding South Africa’s just transition, and with its social partners, enabling the necessary stakeholder engagement for such. During 2024, ICLEI Africa authored a report, commissioned by … Continued
African cities are urbanising at a rapid rate. Recent statistics show that there will be an estimated 68% of people living in cities by the year 2050 compared to 55% of people living in cities today. In Africa 43% of the population live in urban areas while the rest reside mostly in rural areas. However, … Continued
Less ambition than hoped for, but renewed commitment to push forward with scaled sub-national action
URBAN RESILIENCE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE The concept of urban resilience is used as a guiding approach in the publications below. Urban resilience can be defined as a holistic governance approach to tackle and plan for the upcoming multifaceted challenges which city governments are facing in regard to urbanisation in African cities. Resilience can be defined … Continued
From 25 November 2024 to 29 November 2024, ICLEI Africa, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town, will host government leaders, researchers, and youth ambassadors from 20 African and European cities. These leaders, along with representatives from the AfriFOODlinks project’s 28 partner organisations, will gather in Cape Town in a concerted effort to draw … Continued
Authors: Pablo Lazo, Aklilu Fikresilassie, Kobie Brand In a time of polycrises – from economic and political instability to health and environmental emergencies – water is a resource that cannot be relegated to the background. Especially in urban environments, water demand is ever-increasing and in too many places reliable water is no longer a matter … Continued
African cities are at a critical juncture, facing unique mobility challenges shaped by rapid urbanisation. The transportation sector, which plays a critical role in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of these cities, is struggling to integrate within outdated planning models, insufficient infrastructure, and rising road safety concerns. Yet, with these challenges come opportunities to … Continued
