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The Western Cape High Court’s judgment in the Disa River case can be described as a watershed ruling for the preservation of Cape Town’s rivers, floodplains, and wetlands. The court has ordered the developer of the Hout Bay Beach Club to remove the soil, general rubble, and fill that was placed within the floodplain of … Continued
ICLEI Africa is proud to welcome its newest member, Cape Winelands District Municipality. Cape Winelands is a prominent South African district located in the Cape Floristic Region, the smallest of the six recognised floral kingdoms of the world, as well as one of the most fragile.The district is home of more than 850 000 residents … Continued
KwaDukuza Mayor Ricardo Mthembu today joins the ninth session of the World Urban Forum that is hosted in Malaysia for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and to mobilise resources for the implementation of our Low Carbon Emission and City Development Strategy, billed to address Climate Change and promote low carbon emissions here at … Continued
Water is, and will continue to be, the defining resource in our urban future. Water is pivotal to our development and is the lifeblood that sustains our cities and regions.
As AfriAlliance investigates the reasons for knowledge fragmentation across Africa and between Africa and the EU, important knowledge co-creation aspects are emphasised. The successful interaction among relevant stakeholders from both Africa and Europe, in water management is of principal importance when trying to generate, increase and exchange knowledge and innovation that addresses the demands for … Continued
Please see attached a Terms of Reference for the potential for appointment as a service provider in Addis Ababa. We would love to hear from you. If you have any queries or questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. The closing date for submission is 14:00 (SAST) on 31 January 2018. Proposals (and attachments specific … Continued
Africa is the world’s most rapidly urbanising continent, with some estimates predicting a 700% increase in urban land cover between 2000 and 2030(1). The infrastructural and service delivery demands of such rapid expansion are significant. These overlay existing challenges relating to governance, poverty and inequality(2), and place further strain on urban natural assets(3), many of … Continued
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and ICLEI are collaborating, together with RUAF Foundation and C40, to collectively promote and support subnational take-up and engagement regarding food policy and action. This is being undertaken in line with global targets and ambitions articulated in SDG 2* and through initiatives such as the … Continued
African cities are urbanising rapidly, and with this comes increasing demand for safe and efficient transport to link the growing urban population to economic opportunities. Currently, congestion hampers the movement of people and goods in many African cities and hinders the socio-economic development that these cities so desperately require. Fortunately solutions exist, with many African … Continued
Placing water at the centre of city development and resilience strategies
By Kobie Brand, Director: ICLEI Africa