Bold action. Proven impact. Inclusive change. Realising unbound possibilities for a more sustainable African urban future: Insights from the RISE Africa 2025 Urban Action Festival RISE Africa’s first in-person 2025 Urban Action Festival convened multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral participants from across the continent and beyond. Participants explored how to move from vision to action for more resilient, sustainable … Continued

Potsdam One Hectare Circular Farm. A ‘One hectare circular economy farm and learning hub’ where different circular and food systems approaches are piloted.

FoodCLIC strengthens urban food environments in European and African city-regions by linking science, policy, and society and real world interventions

In a landmark moment for Egypt’s sustainability journey, the event Sharm El-Sheikh Becomes the First Egyptian City to Join the ICLEI Global Network for Sustainable Cities was held in Cairo to formally recognise Sharm El-Sheikh as the country’s first city to join the ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability global network. By joining ICLEI, a … Continued

Nutrition for our urban future. To provide evidence-based information on leveraging school food procurement to enhance local governance and strengthen food systems in Africa

Analysing Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa’s textile sectors to promote economically and socially beneficial CE interventions

Exploring reuse and reusable packaging systems in South African cities

Morocco Urban Circular Water Resilience Initiative (Morocco UCWRI).

By fostering a collaborative and informed environment, the Morocco UCWRI envisions the creation of a feedback loop in which learning, dialogue and action reinforce each other to achieve sustainable urban water resilience.

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