Building healthy, resilient cities has never been more important. Now, more than ever, our cities need to be centres of resilience to support the health and livelihoods of all citizens. ICLEI Africa, through the Urban-LEDS II project, created this poster to both inspire and guide anyone with an interest in a thriving, resilient African city. Find the solutions that … Continued
Reflections from Africa Climate Week by Dr Meggan Spires, Director: Climate Change, Energy & Resilience at ICLEI Africa
African cities are hard hit by climate change impacts. For over two decades ICLEI Africa has been working with partners and our African cities to support them in developing evidence-based climate resilience plans. In 2022 multiple plans have been co-developed and launched, and the focus is now on implementation, finance and action. African cities are … Continued
Leaders from nine coastal African cities get together to understand the interconnections of coastal resilience and to find practical solutions and research interventions that will ensure all-round resilient coastal urban areas. Africa’s people are migrating to cities, especially coastal cities. By 2025, 800 million people will live in cities where sea levels could rise more … Continued
We bring together stakeholders to generate insights and evidence that will help improve the living conditions, services and life chances of all city residents.
Is language creating a barrier to showcasing Africa’s best efforts?
Originaly published on the COP27 Presidency website. Partners and experts, from the urban and the climate communities discussed concepts and mechanisms to reach more sustainable cities in the Sustainable Cities Initiative Workshop, hosted by the COP27 Presidency of Egypt in collaboration with The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and facilitated by ICLEI – Local … Continued
Local and national leaders take charge to protect the world’s oceans. These are the stand-out sessions hosted by ICLEI
Municipalities in Africa are experiencing increasingly extreme climate impacts, while simultaneously facing high rates of poverty and inequality, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key messages Municipalities in Africa are experiencing increasingly extreme climate impacts, while simultaneously facing high rates of poverty and inequality, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, most adaptation interventions have been … Continued