A message to our cities and townsahead of World Cities Day Ms Kobie Brand Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI Regional Director, ICLEI Africa On Sunday we celebrate World Cities Day, this year focused on adapting to climate change and building urban resilience. It is important to remember that truly resilient cities and regions not only tackle the … Continued
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