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The Continental Policy Dialogue and Vision Leaders’ Engagement on Urban Resilience in Africa brought together governors, mayors, leaders, academia and development partners from across the continent to collectively shape a shared vision and action agenda for urban resilience in Africa. Hosted by ICLEI Africa, in partnership with the African Union Commission and GIZ’s Resilience Initiative … Continued
Earlier this month, ICLEI Africa and NYU’s Urban Systems Lab (USL) hosted two hands-on workshops in Cape Town, South Africa and Cape Coast, Ghana to test and validate the ClimateIQ tool as part of the CO-AI project. Developed by USL with support from Google.org, ClimateIQ uses machine learning to map heat and flooding risks with … Continued
In a significant step toward saving lives in flood-prone urban communities, the INACCT Resilience project launched a flood preparedness video designed specifically for informal settlements in coastal African cities. The video was launched during an in-person training session hosted by ICLEI Africa in Durban, South Africa, where over 100 community members from Pholani Informal Settlement … Continued
In March 2026, officials from Uganda engaged with peers from Ghana in Accra for an exchange on how compliance carbon markets are being governed and developed to drive clean cooking at scale. The Ugandan delegation convened officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Ministry of Water and Environment and Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic … Continued
The Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access (ENACT) programme delivers impact through its function as a market enabler, leading to the scaled uptake of clean cooking. Working at the interface of national energy transition strategy, SMEs, local governments and their constituencies, ENACT offers an approach that translates national ambition into coordinated, locally-anchored delivery, unlocking … Continued
Cameroon is on the frontline of climate change. Nearly two million people are already living in drought-affected areas, with growing impacts on food insecurity, livelihoods, and local economies. But while the need for adaptation is urgent, access to finance remains one of the biggest barriers to action. Across developing countries, adaptation finance needs are now 12-14 … Continued
In support of Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development’s Clean Cooking Unit, ICLEI Africa, through the ENACTUS project is strengthening subnational governments’ability to lead the clean energy transition. A component of this involves fostering an enabling environment that supports private sector participation in the provision and scaling of clean cooking solutions, particularly in urban … Continued
Co-producing an AI tool with local stakeholders in Cape Coast and Cape Town to enhance heat and flooding emergency preparedness and planning
