Gangwon/Pyeongchang Resolution on Cities and Subnational Governments for Biodiversity from the recent Conference of the Parties to the CBD (CBD COP 12) in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea here. We, cities and subnational governments, and our valued partners, convening at the Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments 2014 held in parallel with the twelfth … Continued

Technical Expert: Sustainable Cities Location: ICLEI Africa, Cape Town, South Africa ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa is expanding its multi-disciplinary professional team through offering exciting new opportunities to experienced practitioners and technical experts in the field of urban development and sustainability at ICLEI Africa’s Head Office in Cape Town. These professionals will … Continued

A new peer-learning paper has been produced by a partnership between eThekwini Municipality (Durban) in South Africa, UN-HABITAT, UCLG Africa and COGTA. Entitled “Searching for the promised land of Public Space: The key to an equitable African city”, it aims to highlight the need for learning exchanges between multiple tiers (local, regional & international) in … Continued

KwaDukuza Municipality, in collaboration with Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, visited schools that participated in the KwaDukuza Environmental Day Music Competition originally held on the 5 June 2014. Overall the “preservation of the ozone layer” road show held 15 – 22 September 2014 was a success as KwaDukuza Municipality officials managed to … Continued

Involving sub-national and city governments in national climate change mitigation strategies 14 October 2014, 11:00-12:00 Central European Summer Time (=9:00–10:00 UTC) Enter the Webinar (the earliest 30 minutes in advance – for technical requirements see below) Programme •Welcome: Maryke van Staden (ICLEI), Axel Olearius (GIZ) •Main outcomes of the Summit relevant to sub-national governments: Yunus Arikan, … Continued

It is our pleasure to share with you our latest Cities Biodiversity Center Newsletter. The September Edition has a strong focus on the upcoming CBD COP 12 and the 2014 Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments, and showcases the inspiring work driven by our cities across the world. We trust you will enjoy the read … Continued

SA entries to Earth Hour City Challenge go further, faster towards sustainability South African cities that have entered the latest round of the global Earth Hour City Challenge 2014 – 15 are demonstrating significant progress in their efforts towards low-carbon development. The WWF challenge, which is being run for the second time in South Africa, … Continued

The Compact of Mayors is an agreement by city networks – and then by their members – to undertake a transparent and supportive approach to reduce city-level emissions, to reduce vulnerability and to enhance resilience to climate change, in a consistent and complimentary manner to national level climate protection efforts. The Compact of Mayors is … Continued

The Urban Sustainable Development Goals has been released. Read the press release here! Sustainable cities and regions matter now more than ever. They hold the key to the future of our societies,our economy and planetary health. Through a series of bold and visionary actions, we can collectively grasp that future and make it real, for … Continued

The inaugural Gender Water & Development Conference with the theme “The Untapped Connection” will take place In East London South Africa from 3-7 November 2014. The Water Research Commission of South Africa, in partnership with the Department of Water Affairs of South Africa, AMCOW, SADC and the Women for Water Partnership, are hosting the conference. … Continued