Savanne District Council, in the south of the Mauritius, is one of the most scenic and unspoiled parts of the island nation. Savanne District is located in the far south of the island nation of Mauritius. It has an estimated population of just over 70,000 and covers an area of 244.8 km2. The District is … Continued

The City of Bogor played host to the second of two international networking seminars of the Urban-LEDS project, the first being held in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa in 2013. These seminars are a highlight of the project as they bring together ICLEI staff from the five implementing regional offices (Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Indonesia, and … Continued

Together with one hundred delegates, representing dozens of national agencies, international organizations and research institutions, ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability was proud to mark the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity while concluding the Africa Rising Conference, a four-day event held in Cape Town from 18-22 May 2015. Attendees convened at Kirstenbosch National Botanical … Continued

A meeting between the AFD (Agence Française de Développement) and ICLEI member the City of Johannesburg has resulted in a 120m EU loan to support its capital investment budget. AFD CEO Anne Paugman was in Johannesburg for a meeting from 11-13 May when the deal was made with the aim of supporting spatial transformation of … Continued

The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP12) will be held in Punta del Este at the Conrad Resort, Uruguay, from 1 – 9 June 2015. Contracting Parties, or member states, will gather to assess the progress of the Convention and the sustainable use of wetlands … Continued

Unified & rising: african nations convene at kirstenbosch national botanical garden to liberate biodiversity data for sustainble development How can biodiversity information catalyse scientific research, enable evidence-based decision-making and spur sustainable development in Africa? What tools, resources and learning networks are available to build effective biodiversity information systems in Africa Download the press release here!

Maryke van Staden, a South African who has lived and worked in Europe for 15 years, coordinates ICLEI’s global low-carbon strategy. Building on a career in policy, security and sustainable energy spanning more than 20 years, she supports local governments around the globe in addressing climate change mitigation. Read more here.

On 6 June Mayor Parks Tau of long-time ICLEI member Johannesburg gave his State of City Address that covered how the City will offer more jobs to the unemployed youth as well as increase electrical sustainability. The Mayor had many exciting and big ideas that would improve the running of the city, some of which were … Continued

In a bold approach to change urban mobility patterns, the City of Johannesburg, South Africa, is giving their citizens a preview of a future urban transport system where walking, cycling and public transport become the preferred transport modes of choice. During the month-long EcoMobility World Festival, which kicked off on Sunday, street in the Sandton Central … Continued

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in South Africa partnered with the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) in implementing an Eco-Schools Water Project. The project was developed and rolled out under the auspices of the “Water for Life” Best Practices Award. The annual “Water for Life” Best Practices Award aims to … Continued