As capitais da áfrica avançam para enfrentar as mudanças climáticas e construir cidades mais sustentáveis sob uma liderança recentemente eleitada As 54 capitais da África elegeram sua nova Presidência para os próximos três anos. Sua Excelência a Prefeita Roheyatou Malick Lowe, Prefeita de Banjul, Gâmbia e Membro do Comitê Executivo do Parlamento Global de Prefeitos … Continued
Africa’s capital cities stepping forward to tackle climate change and build more sustainable cities under newly elected leadership The 54 capital cities of Africa have elected their new Presidium for the next three years. Her Excellency Mayor Roheyatou Malick Lowe, Mayor of Banjul, The Gambia and Member of the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament … Continued
This year’s only virtual climate change congress for African city leaders and innovators will focus on unlocking financing for transformative and sustainable urban development.
What does effective communication at city-level look like in practice? When crises hit cities, local governments, decision-makers and researchers are compelled to adapt to new constraints and ‘think on their feet’. As tools for engagement evolve, it is vital that resilience against future shocks are embedded within these structures.
A community of practice on circular development is emerging in Africa. ICLEI Africa and partners are articulating what circularity can mean for our cities, with governance strategies that support informality, traditional knowledge and ecological regeneration as vital aspects of urbanisation.
Food initiatives in cities not only contribute to food security, but they also benefit a city’s economy and biodiversity. ICLEI Africa’s recent research shows that beyond these benefits, urban food gardens can also play a role in the social transformation of a city.
A resilient society depends on climate action and gender equality. But where does a society begin to untangle the inequalities embedded in its own foundations?
The first remote and virtual ACCSF discussion focused on capital cities’ role in their nation’s response to Covid-19 with an emphasis on the need for co-operative multi-level governance. On Thursday, 23 July, altogether 29 mayors, governors, presidents and representatives from their respective capital cities from across the African continent assembled for an African Capital Cities … Continued
The advantages of indigenous foods include reconnecting us with our roots; offering higher nutritional value than their exotic counterparts; and supporting a resilient and sustainable food source, especially in the face of climate change (De Bruin et al., 2018).