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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

Powering the local transition: Supporting municipalities in South Africa’s just energy future
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Powering the local transition: Supporting municipalities in South Africa’s just energy future

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Webinars & videos
Localising the just energy transition (JET) through municipalities
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Localising the just energy transition (JET) through municipalities

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Guide to financing municipal energy transitions in South Africa
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Guide to financing municipal energy transitions in South Africa

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Pathway projects

Supporting climate-responsive strategies and development

Supporting climate-responsive strategies and development

Assisting municipalities to strengthen climate-responsive planning that contributes to low-carbon, climate-resilient and nature-positive development pathways
Supporting access to clean and efficient cooking

Supporting access to clean and efficient cooking

We provide technical and strategic support to clean and efficient cooking businesses, strengthening products, business models, and access to finance.
Multistakeholder partnerships for water adaptation

Multistakeholder partnerships for water adaptation

The African Cities Water Adaptation (ACWA) Platform works to advance urban water resilience in Africa

Pathway news updates

African cities are delivering climate action. COP31 must help them go further.
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3 November 2026

African cities are delivering climate action. COP31 must help them go further.

Every Municipal and District Council in Mauritius joins ICLEI
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21 September 2026

Every Municipal and District Council in Mauritius joins ICLEI

What AI can and can’t do for cities
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9 September 2026

What AI can and can’t do for cities

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