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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.
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
Promote
renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions
Accelerate
sustainable energy access and the clean cooking transition
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
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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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No time to waste: Improving waste management in African cities
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Pathway projects
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Strengthening African waste management initiatives
We provide technical assistance to Cities seeking to improve sustainable waste management projects through technical support and peer learning.
Resilient development
Circular development
Low emission development
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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.
Equitable and people-centered development
Resilient development
Low emission development
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Just Municipal Embedded Generation
We provide early-stage project preparation support to develop municipal embedded generation projects and assist with sourcing financing.
Low emission development
Pathway news updates
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27 October 2025
ICLEI Implementing for IMPACT in African cities and regions
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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
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