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Low emission development pathway

Low emission development pathway

The low emission development pathway curbs climate change, creates new economic opportunities and improves the health of human and natural systems.

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This pathway’s focus areas

Promote

Promote

renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions

Accelerate

Accelerate

sustainable energy access and the clean cooking transition

Prioritise

Prioritise

sustainable mobility

They reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all activities, especially in transport, waste and buildings. They aim for carbon neutral infrastructure and operations by mid-century, and usher in a renewable energy era, by committing to 100 percent renewable energy, divesting from fossil fuels and using nature-based solutions. They promote sustainable passenger and freight mobility, prioritize clean fuel policies and electric vehicles from renewable energy, and give priority to people-centered mobility solutions.

Pathway resources

Navigating the regulatory landscape for early-stage embedded generation projects
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Navigating the regulatory landscape for early-stage embedded generation projects

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Financing and ownership models for municipal embedded generation
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Financing and ownership models for municipal embedded generation

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No time to waste: Improving waste management in African cities
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No time to waste: Improving waste management in African cities

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Pathway projects

Strengthening African waste management initiatives

Strengthening African waste management initiatives

We provide technical assistance to Cities seeking to improve sustainable waste management projects through technical support and peer learning.
Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets

Unlocking investment into Africa’s urban markets

We are developing a blended finance facility that provides technical support and investment into climate resilient infrastructure in African cities.
Just Municipal Embedded Generation

Just Municipal Embedded Generation

We provide early-stage project preparation support to develop municipal embedded generation projects and assist with sourcing financing.

Pathway news updates

ICLEI Implementing for IMPACT in African cities and regions
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27 October 2025

ICLEI Implementing for IMPACT in African cities and regions

Making clean cooking accessible in urban informal settlements in Uganda: SMEs scale modern cooking to 30 000 people in hard-to-reach communities
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7 October 2025

Making clean cooking accessible in urban informal settlements in Uganda: SMEs scale modern cooking to 30 000 people in hard-to-reach communities

ICLEI Africa turns 30: Decades of partnerships, progress and purpose
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5 September 2025

ICLEI Africa turns 30: Decades of partnerships, progress and purpose

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