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a critical role in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of these cities, is struggling to integrate within outdated planning models, insufficient infrastructure, and rising road safety concerns.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

Clean cooking access in urban informal settlements

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the urgency for a systemic, proactive approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) becomes more apparent each day. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR), observed annually on the 13th of October, serves as a stark reminder of the need to build resilience in the … Continued

Less than 3% of climate finance flows to Africa. The BRIDGE project is contributing to increasing the quantity and quality of finance flowing to Africa, for climate action.

The City of Cape Town has been selected as the national winner of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) 2024 As a national winner, Cape Town is now in the running to become one of One Planet City Challenge’s global winners which will be announced in November this year. Since its inception in 2011, the … Continued

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