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Message from Kobie Brand, our Regional Director As the year draws to a close, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the milestones we’ve reached together and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. This year has been marked by incredible collaboration and innovation, with our shared efforts driving meaningful change. From bold initiatives that … Continued
An inclusive just transition that truly leaves no one behind requires a strategy built on strong stakeholder engagement. South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) plays a key role in guiding South Africa’s just transition, and with its social partners, enabling the necessary stakeholder engagement for such. During 2024, ICLEI Africa authored a report, commissioned by … Continued
Less ambition than hoped for, but renewed commitment to push forward with scaled sub-national action
URBAN RESILIENCE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE The concept of urban resilience is used as a guiding approach in the publications below. Urban resilience can be defined as a holistic governance approach to tackle and plan for the upcoming multifaceted challenges which city governments are facing in regard to urbanisation in African cities. Resilience can be defined … Continued
Authors: Pablo Lazo, Aklilu Fikresilassie, Kobie Brand In a time of polycrises – from economic and political instability to health and environmental emergencies – water is a resource that cannot be relegated to the background. Especially in urban environments, water demand is ever-increasing and in too many places reliable water is no longer a matter … Continued
African cities are at a critical juncture, facing unique mobility challenges shaped by rapid urbanisation. The transportation sector, which plays a critical role in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of these cities, is struggling to integrate within outdated planning models, insufficient infrastructure, and rising road safety concerns. Yet, with these challenges come opportunities to … Continued
