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ICLEI Africa has teamed up with R20 and the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) who have established a dedicated fund for selected climate change projects to undergo feasibility studies and be developed into bankable projects, ready for implementation investment. ICLEI is currently inviting African cities and regions on behalf of this partnership to collaborate with us … Continued
A workshop on Re-thinking urban upgrading: The Urban NEXUS approach to promote green and inclusive settlements was held 21-23 June 2016 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Hosted by eThekwini’s Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE) and Connective Cities, the peer-learning workshop welcomed participants from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Germany. ICLEI Africa was invited to present … Continued
First call for AfriAlliance Action Groups Do you have an idea or a solution to address the water and climate challenges in Africa? Then we invite you to create an AfriAlliance Action Group. An Action Group (also commonly referred to as a working group or a Community of Practice) will provide seed-money to bring together … Continued
ICLEI Africa, as a partner in the newly launched AfriAlliance project, encourages cities to participate in the below online survey to inform the structure and design of the projects’ working groups. The AfriAlliance project (Network of European and African networks on water and climate) will launch this summer a call for nominations for working groups … Continued
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability – Cities Biodiversity Center, attended the 52nd Meeting of the Standing Committee (SC52) of the RAMSAR Convention, which took place at the RAMSAR Secretariat Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, during the week of 13th – 17th June 2016. The mission of the RAMSAR Convention is “the conservation and wise use of all … Continued
The City of Tshwane hosted the 2nd African Capital Cities’ Sustainability Forum last 31 May 2016. Below is the opening speech by Executive Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa. “Our gathering today and entire initiative of African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum constitute a re-incarnation and a living embodiment of the tribulations that authored the history of our continent.” … Continued
SAVE THE DATE: 20-23 March 2017 The Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LOCS4Africa) Congress series is Africa’s leading platform on local climate action for cities and other sub-national governments across the Continent. LOCS4Africa connects business and industry, investors, scientists, technical experts, development partners, national governments and civil society with Africa’s cities and urban networks. LOCS4Africa offers … Continued
The City of Tshwane has been selected as South Africa’s Earth Hour Capital for 2016 – and this for the second year running – in recognition of the city’s low carbon and sustainability initiatives. It is now one of thirteen cities vying for the Global Earth Hour Capital title, which will be awarded at Habitat … Continued
How Africa urbanises will be critical to the continent’s future growth and development, according to the African Economic Outlook 2016 released today at the African Development Bank Group’s 51st Annual Meetings. Africa’s economic performance held firm in 2015 amid global headwinds and regional shocks. The continent remained the second fastest growing economic region after East Asia. … Continued
According to a report titled ‘The Adaptation Finance Gap Report 2016,’ which was just released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the cost of adapting to climate change in developing countries could rise to between US$280 and US$500 billion per year by 2050, a figure that is four to five times greater than previous estimates. Focusing … Continued
