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Over the last three years seven fast growing municipalities in South Africa have been teaming up to explore ways to enhance transition to a low emissions development model. They worked closely with other local governments from Brazil, India and Indonesia as part of the Urban-LEDS (promoting low emission development strategies in emerging economy countries) project, … Continued
Mayor Mike Masina of ICLEI Member Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (Middelburg) in Mpumalanga is quite clear that his municipality has benefited greatly from its involvement in the Urban-LEDS project during the past two years. “They’ve opened our eyes. ICLEI – Africa have shown us that this idea of moving to a low-emission, green economy isn’t … Continued
ICLEI Africa is delighted to share a number of brand new resources designed to support developers and municipalities in South African and further afield to green urban infrastructure and buildings . The resources were designed through the Urban-LEDS (Urban Low Emission Development Strategies) project, with the expert assistance of MCA Urban and Environmental Planners, Steadfast … Continued
Situated 11km out of the Middleburg town centre, Doornkop was one of the first successful land claimants under the Restitution of Land Act and is now embracing the solar revolution. As part of the Urban-LEDS project being implemented in Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, ICLEI Africa partnered with Doornkop to support them in their dream … Continued
Mogale City Local Municipality, Magaliesburg Development Initiative, Mphe-Thuto Primary School and ICLEI-Africa are thrilled to announce the unveiling of the first low emission development community showcase project in Magaliesburg. Situated 25km north of Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg has a rich history linked to the local Sterkfontein Caves and primitive mankind. Now looking into the future a local … Continued
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
ICLEI Africa released today a brochure demonstrating learnings from the recent Urban-LEDS project and inviting you to partner with us. From 2012 – 2015 we helped strengthen the transition to a low-carbon future in 7 municipalities in South Africa through strategy formulation, leadership development, technical training, demonstration projects, community involvement, and peer-to-peer learning. We invite stakeholders from … Continued
Sandton transforms into street-play heaven, wrapping up the EcoMobility Festival with sports and live music events. The next three weekends will see the streets of Sandton transform into street-play haven, as the City of Joburg rounds up its EcoMobility Festival, with fun, games and loads of entertainment. Read more on the official site here!
The first Southern African Regional Workshop closed with local governments renewing their commitments creating a more sustainable future and encouraging others to do the same. With the close of the first Southern Africa Regional Workshop on implementation of the Durban Adaptation Charter, local governments in attendance renewed their commitments to implementing action towards building resilience to … Continued
West Rand District Municipality has demonstrated a strong political commitment to protect and enhance local biodiversity by signing the Durban Commitment: Local Governments for Biodiversity. The Durban Commitment was developed, founded and signed by 21 local governments as a commitment and model by local governments for local governments, and the communities they serve, to protect and … Continued