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ICLEI member eThekwini, part of the Durban Municipality in South Africa, has picked up the 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award for its dedication to improving water and sanitation services. “This recognition reflects the work of our whole team over the past 22 years and is a tremendous honour for all of us here in Durban,” … Continued
We wish all our African members and partners a wonderful Africa Day 2014! On May 25, 1963 the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the African Union) was founded as a hallmark of regional unity. There exist real opportunities for embracing new urban paradigms that are more conducive to both the present and long-term … Continued
Happy International Biodiversity Day 2014 to all! Today we celebrate islands and their surrounding near-shore marine areas that constitute unique ecosystems, often found nowhere else on Earth. These ecosystems are the legacy of a unique evolutionary history and are irreplaceable treasures. Islands are especially susceptible to the effects of Climate Change due to their relatively … Continued
In the last quarter of 2013 ICLEI Africa hosted six, three-day inception meetings, one in each of the project local authorities, bringing together technical and political stakeholders with utility representatives and key actors active in the local water and sanitation sector. The meetings took place as part of the 54 month, European Commission funded project … Continued
Members of President Obama’s State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience convened earlier today in Des Moines, IA, where they received a report of federal policy recommendations from a network of 170+ mayors and local officials. “Strengthening community resiliency is key is addressing the long term effects of climate change. … Continued
The 5th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP14) and the 3rd Ministerial Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) convened under the theme ‘Prevent Risk: Build Resilience.’ The meeting was one in a series of multi-stakeholder consultations leading up to the 3rd World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), which is scheduled to take place … Continued
In light of the recent move of several cities in Africa to join the ICLEI network, it may be worthwhile to explain what exactly ICLEI membership is, and what it means for a city. Globally, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of Local Governments, and it now contains 12 mega-cities, 100 … Continued
The World Bank is looking to connect with stakeholders from the local government, private sector and civil society in line with its initiative to develop a “City Climate Planner” certification program. Following an initial consultation, this series of interviews aims to explore the demand and prospective structure of the programme. Interviews will be conducted via … Continued
The Urban Agriculture Magazine is an initiative of the RUAF Foundation. It functions as a platform for exchange and discussion of grounded information on urban agriculture: research results, project experiences, and critical analyses of conventional and innovative policies on urban agriculture. The Urban Agriculture Magazine is published on line in English twice a year. The … Continued
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, in collaboration with MIT Climate CoLaB, seeks proposals on the ways that urban areas can use social, political, economic, technological and infrastructural investments to reduce their vulnerability and increase their resilience to climate change. The contest is open to anyone with ideas that could address the question: What priority actions can … Continued