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Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Doornkop local community, and ICLEI-Africa are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the first phase of the solar infrastructure installation at Doornkop. Situated 11km out of the Middleburg town centre, Doornkop was one of the first successful land claimants under the Restitution of Land Act and is now embracing the solar revolution. … Continued
Under the Urban Africa Leadership for African Sustainability, ICLEI Africa continues to promote dialogues on advancing frontiers to build resilience and sustainable development across Africa. In this regard, ICLEI Africa would like to share the announcement to the 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum. The event is scheduled for 22 October. For the program, … Continued
After almost three years of exciting project activities, the Urban-LEDS team is organising an outlook event that brings project municipalities and partners together. Join us in Durban on 13 October on the day before the Durban Adaptation Charter regional workshop hosted by eThekwini and ICLEI which runs from 14-16 October. The outlook event will examine lessons learnt and identify … Continued
USAID is partnering with the Government of South Africa to provide support to financing the green growth agenda. The Low Emissions Development Program focuses on strengthening development planning and project development capabilities for low-emissions development – in addition to providing technical assistance and capacity building to municipalities, activities will facilitate private sector participation in potential low-emissions … Continued
The Care Givers at Groutville have their hands full with caring for orphans, but they received some support to make their lives easier while also considering the environment. As part of the Urban-LEDS Project, (implemented by ICLEI Africa in partnership with UN-Habitat and funded by the European Commission), the KwaDukuza Municipality has teamed up with … Continued
The Durban Adaptation Charter ’s First Southern African Regional Workshop, convened under the auspices of ICLEI Africa’s Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LOCS4AFRICA) Initiative, will be he ld 14 – 16 October 2015. ICLEI Africa and eThekwini Municipality are proud to present a technical Southern Africa Regional Workshop for cities and local governments on the Durban … Continued
Inside you will find information on the latest news and events surrounding the 2015 EcoMobility World festival. View the Ecomobility July Newsletter today.
The South African Development Community (SADC) will be hosting the SADC Water Week-South Africa during a three-day event from 29 – 31 July 2015. The South African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation, the South African Water Research Commission and the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa will be … Continued
On 21-22 July 2015, a delegation of more than 60 Mayors from around the world will meet Pope Francis in the Vatican for a two-day event on climate change, human trafficking and sustainable development. (See the official press release of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the full program on July 21 on modern slavery and … Continued
According to a recent joint report between UNICEF and the World Health Organization, 2.4 billion people still do not have access to a toilet. Sadly this means that even with increased access to improved sanitation facilities – the definition being a separation of human waste in the living environment – the Millennium Development goal of … Continued