Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to play a key role in helping African cities build resilience, improve governance, and plan for a better future. However, the success of AI depends on how tools are developed and applied.

Lorsque les populations les plus touchées par le changement climatique bénéficient de la confiance, des ressources, des moyens et des liens nécessaires, elles mettent en œuvre des mesures d’adaptation au changement climatique efficaces. Telle est l’idée simple mais puissante que poursuit Step Change. Fruit d’un partenariat entre le Canada et les Pays-Bas en faveur d’une … Continued

This week, World Water Week 2026 kicks off under the theme “Water for People and Progress.” At the same time, UNCCD COP17 is bringing global attention to drought management, land resilience and water security. Together, these events reflect water as an increasingly recognised critical thread running through climate action, biodiversity, land management and sustainable development. … Continued

Assisting municipalities to strengthen climate-responsive planning that contributes to low-carbon, climate-resilient and nature-positive development pathways

At Innovate4Cities2026, ICLEI Africa’s delegation emphasised a simple but critical point: climate ambition must translate into tangible implementation and on-the-ground impact in cities and communities.  With less than 17% of global climate finance reaching the local level, the missing link in today’s climate finance architecture isn’t just more finance, it’s quality finance that matches local … Continued

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