Ms Kobie Brand Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI Regional Director, ICLEI Africa Message from our Regional Director, Kobie Brand 2020 will long be remembered as the most unpredictable and extraordinary year of our lives – at least for the majority of people alive today. As the year now draws to a close, we take time to … Continued

The LoCS4Africa virtual congress is the first of its kind on the continent and this year’s only virtual climate change congress for African city leaders and innovators. It will bring together government officials, innovators, entrepreneurs and financiers to find solutions for unlocking climate finance in Africa. An interactive virtual platform will play host to inspiring … Continued

Les capitales africaines font un pas en avant pour lutter contre le changement climatique et construire des villes plus durables Les 54 capitales d’Afrique ont élu leur nouvelle Présidence pour les trois prochaines années. Son Excellence Madame Roheyatou Malick Lowe, Maire de Banjul, Gambie, et membre du Comité Exécutif du Parlement Mondial des Maires (GPM), … Continued

As capitais da áfrica avançam para enfrentar as mudanças climáticas e construir cidades mais sustentáveis sob uma liderança recentemente eleitada As 54 capitais da África elegeram sua nova Presidência para os próximos três anos. Sua Excelência a Prefeita Roheyatou Malick Lowe, Prefeita de Banjul, Gâmbia e Membro do Comitê Executivo do Parlamento Global de Prefeitos … Continued

Africa’s capital cities stepping forward to tackle climate change and build more sustainable cities under newly elected leadership The 54 capital cities of Africa have elected their new Presidium for the next three years. Her Excellency Mayor Roheyatou Malick Lowe, Mayor of Banjul, The Gambia and Member of the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament … Continued

The 2018 IPCC Special Report calls for urgent and ambitious action to be taken to keep global warming below 1.5ºC. This is especially important in African cities, as the continent is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Fortunately there are many opportunities for interventions that can achieve this goal and make our … Continued

The UNA Coasts project supports local governments in coastal African cities to protect and revitalise their urban natural assets.

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