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Through our eyes: Community-led innovation in building resilience after the Durban floods
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25 June 2025

Through our eyes: Community-led innovation in building resilience after the Durban floods

In recent years, the coastal city of Durban (governed by eThekwini Municipality) in South Africa has been impacted by more frequent and intense flooding events. Informal settlements, often located in flood-prone areas with inadequate infrastructure and drainage, are particularly vulnerable. When floods occur, they do not just damage structures; they displace families, disrupt livelihoods, and … Continued

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UNA immersive learning at RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival
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13 June 2025

UNA immersive learning at RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival

Five key action areas for cities to join the global movement to protect wetlands
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2 February 2025

Five key action areas for cities to join the global movement to protect wetlands

ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024
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9 December 2024

ICLEI Africa news roundup 2024

Mainstreaming nature-based solutions within urban planning
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3 December 2024

Mainstreaming nature-based solutions within urban planning

Nature's lifeline: Young people are shaping sustainable African cities
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14 August 2024

Nature's lifeline: Young people are shaping sustainable African cities

ICLEI Africa mid-year news roundup 2024
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5 June 2024

ICLEI Africa mid-year news roundup 2024

Solve, fail, reflect: Insights from RISE Africa 2024 Action Festival
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4 June 2024

Solve, fail, reflect: Insights from RISE Africa 2024 Action Festival

Dar es Salaam City develops stronger, more integrated biodiversity plan
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16 May 2024

Dar es Salaam City develops stronger, more integrated biodiversity plan