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A people-centred approach takes the needs of people into account, first and foremost. But understanding what people need is not as straightforward as simply asking. There are always countless complexities and dynamics at play – language, expression, power, familiarity, location, customs. The key is to create spaces where people feel that they can express themselves, … Continued
Elections for Chair of the world’s most important scientific body on climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), take place in July 2023 at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, with four exceptional candidates in the running. Renowned academic, policy maker and world-leading authority on climate change and urban ecosystems, and … Continued
Key learnings from the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative city-to-city exchange
A guide to prioritising people in urban African sustainable development projects
in Kisumu County, Kenya
Opening Statement of the LGMA constituency at COP27
Local government officials from eight African cities came together with the ICLEI Africa team to share what circular development means for their jurisdictions.
Register to join Urban Africa in Action at COP27 sessions either in-person or virtually in four easy steps: Register to join us at the LGMA Multilevel Action Pavilion for free here (for both in-person and virtual attendees). You will then receive a confirmation email prompting you to either download the Whova event application or use the web … Continued
How ICLEI Africa uses a rights based food systems approach to address food inequities.
Reflections from Africa Climate Week by Dr Meggan Spires, Director: Climate Change, Energy & Resilience at ICLEI Africa