ABOUT

ICLEI Africa’s Urban Systems Centre focuses primarily on the systems that manage and influence the consumption of resources in African cities. By focusing on systems, cities can identify strategic areas of intervention that facilitate more sustainable urban living and unlock broader ecological and social benefits.

This workstream covers:

People-centred development

Circular economy, nexus and resource systems

Built environment, infrastructure and service provision

Urban planning and mobility

Sustainable public procurement

Urban water systems

Localisation of the SDGs

Visioning sustainable future cities

Urban food systems

People-centred development

Visioning sustainable future cities

Circular economy, nexus and resource systems

Built environment, infrastructure and service provision

Urban water systems

Localisation of the SDGs

Urban planning and mobility

Urban food systems

Sustainable public procurement

The team

Due to the broad portfolio of this workstream, the Urban Systems Centre is comprised of a diverse, dynamic team of professionals ranging from planners, engineers, social scientists, food systems and transport experts to water sanitation professionals, circularity specialists, and human rights and legal experts.

Workstream resources

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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Instrument Analysis
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Resilient Municipal Market Fund (ReMark) Instrument Analysis

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Publications & reports

Workstream projects

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The Campus: A One Hectare Circular Farm and Learning Hub

The Campus: A One Hectare Circular Farm and Learning Hub

Potsdam One Hectare Circular Farm. A ‘One hectare circular economy farm and learning hub’ where different circular and food systems approaches are piloted.

Workstream news updates

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Mainstreaming nature-based solutions within urban planning
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News
3 December 2024

Mainstreaming nature-based solutions within urban planning

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