A platform where local governments can engage to find sustainable and equitable urban water and sanitation practices in Africa.
We work with the cities and regions in the Western Cape to consider sustainable materials, products and services that consider the environment and benefit society when procuring for public service delivery.
Preparing Africa for future climate change challenges through African and European stakeholder engagement.
Good practice examples of contextually relevant water technology from and for AfricaSmall-scale, locally-developed, climate-resilient technology and infrastructure has the potential to play a role in addressingthe looming threat and impacts of climate change. Recognising this, the African Water Adaptation through KnowledgeEmpowerment (AWAKE) project aims to enhance and share knowledge on the opportunities and constraints that … Continued
We create spaces for reflection and knowledge exchange to find innovative ways to plan in complexity through our Reflecting Cities project.
In a time when our cities are bursting at the seams, we need deep, systemic change to build climate resilient cities through preserving our urban nature – laws and policies that embed nature in city planning. Changing policy is a slow, uphill journey, which makes our recent influence in Malawi all the more significant. Lilongwe … Continued
IFWEN updates: Exploring innovation How do we improve the productivity and co-benefits across food, water and energy sectors, and how can we use nature’s benefits to do this, while restoring nature in the process? The IFWEN project, which convenes ICLEI Africa, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC), The Nature of Cities (TNOC) and … Continued