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Through our African City Food Centre, which supports our global City Food program, we elevate the role of local governments in solving Africa’s food systems challenges, leading to healthier, more prosperous cities – focusing primarily on resilient food markets and infrastructure, centring children in policy and practice, mainstreaming urban food governance and planning, and celebrating … Continued

In recent years, the coastal city of Durban (governed by eThekwini Municipality) in South Africa has been impacted by more frequent and intense flooding events. Informal settlements, often located in flood-prone areas with inadequate infrastructure and drainage, are particularly vulnerable. When floods occur, they do not just damage structures; they displace families, disrupt livelihoods, and … Continued

ICLEI Africa and partners collaborating for impact

Climate change will undoubtedly present one of the most significant risks to Africa’s development objectives over the next decade and COP27 further highlighted this. African cities are already acting to combat climate change but these actions need to be scaled via access to increased finance. At COP27 in the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) … Continued