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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

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The Future of Africa’s Sustainable Cities: Why Clean Cooking Matters
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The Future of Africa’s Sustainable Cities: Why Clean Cooking Matters

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Publications & reports
Developing A Project Concept Note For Accessing Climate Finance
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Developing A Project Concept Note For Accessing Climate Finance

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Brochures & fact sheets
Steve Tshwete just transition project summary
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Steve Tshwete just transition project summary

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Pathway projects

Supporting a Just Transition in Steve Tshwete

Supporting a Just Transition in Steve Tshwete

We are supporting Steve Tshwete Local Municipality with their transition to a low carbon, just and resilient economy.
Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

Smart Energy Solutions for Africa

We provide energy access technologies and replicable business models and generate local opportunities for economic development and social cohesion.
Training coastal cities for resilience
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Training coastal cities for resilience

We support and facilitate capacity building within coastal cities through sharing knowledge on adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience.

Pathway news updates

8 – 10 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28
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8 December 2023

8 – 10 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28

6 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28
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6 December 2023

6 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28

3 - 5 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28
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3 December 2023

3 - 5 Dec 2023 | Urban Africa in action at COP28

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Advocating for accelerated action at COP28

Our cities and regions across the continent are gearing up to make their voices heard loud and clear at COP28, through a range of interventions, stressing the urgent need to scale up a rigorous all-of-economy, all-of-society approach which leads to urgent and significant climate action this decade.