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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

10 Things you should know | Protecting health and wellbeing from extreme heat in African cities
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10 Things you should know | Protecting health and wellbeing from extreme heat in African cities

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Understanding household access to cooking energy in informal Kampala
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Understanding household access to cooking energy in informal Kampala

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RISE Africa report 2025
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RISE Africa report 2025

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Pathway projects

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
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.

Pathway news updates

World Health Day 2026: Designing healthy cities to achieve Universal Health Coverage
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2 April 2026

World Health Day 2026: Designing healthy cities to achieve Universal Health Coverage

Uganda-Ghana exchange on advancing clean cooking through carbon finance 
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31 March 2026

Uganda-Ghana exchange on advancing clean cooking through carbon finance 

Inclusive clean cooking markets are taking root in hard-to-reach urban markets in Uganda
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27 March 2026

Inclusive clean cooking markets are taking root in hard-to-reach urban markets in Uganda

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