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Cities in Africa are some of the most vulnerable to climate change in the world, and for them to become more resilient, a significant amount of funding is required to enable climate change adaptation. However, Africa as a region has received the least climate change finance to date. In 2016 as little as 4.1% (USD … Continued

Breaking news from the AfriAlliance project, which ICLEI Africa is proud to be a partner in, connecting networks on water and climate change. Today, AfriAlliance and VIA Water met to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU signals a commitment by both initiatives to increased collaboration on innovation in the African water sector. AfriAlliance … 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a critical role in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of these cities, is struggling to integrate within outdated planning models, insufficient infrastructure, and rising road safety concerns.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

A workshop on Re-thinking urban upgrading: The Urban NEXUS approach to promote green and inclusive settlements was held 21-23 June 2016 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Hosted by eThekwini’s Municipal Institute of Learning (MILE) and Connective Cities, the peer-learning workshop welcomed participants from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Germany. ICLEI Africa was invited to present … Continued

Climate change poses significant challenges to Africa, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and threatening the livelihoods of millions. In the face of these challenges, ICLEI Africa is at the forefront, supporting our cities and regions in implementing a range of projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing climate resilience across the continent. From urban food systems to disaster … Continued

This exhibition focuses on urban nature in Bo City (Sierra Leone) and Cape Coast (Ghana) where the Urban Natural Assets (UNA) Resilience project has been active over since 2021. In April 2023, photovoice workshops were conducted in these cities. These workshops involved community and stakeholder groups visually reflecting on their environment through photography, capturing current challenges, … Continued

Less ambition than hoped for, but renewed commitment to push forward with scaled sub-national action 

The EcoMobility World Festival 2015, organised by the City of Johannesburg in partnership with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, comes to a close this weekend with an “eco-block party” in the Sandton Central Business District. A month-long experiment of an eco-mobile urban transport system, the Festival allowed commuters to leave their cars at home and … Continued

“The solutions rest with us; we just need to find the bridge,” shared Gertrude Rose Gamwera, Secretary General, EALGA, in the opening session of the RISE Africa 2024 Action Festival. This provocation set the tone for three days of sessions focused on inspiring a shift towards a solutions-oriented mindset. This year’s theme, “SOLUTIONS ONLY [failures … Continued

The Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement shares its achievements at the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change to inspire other local governments Political representatives from the cities in the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement (GLCN on SP) gathered this Friday for the Network’s Mayoral Second Annual Summit in Seoul. Representatives used the occasion … Continued