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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
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
Co-producing an AI tool with local stakeholders in Cape Coast and Cape Town to enhance heat and flooding emergency preparedness and planning
Supporting the IDRC in telling the cause and effect story of transformative adaptation projects across the Step Change Programme
We are accelerating implementation of the Climate Change Act through institutional strengthening, climate finance access, and inclusive local action.
Understanding the opportunity As global climate finance discussions gain momentum, country platforms have emerged as a key mechanism for aligning international and national efforts to mobilise finance at scale. Their growing prominence was underscored at COP30, where 13 countries and one region announced plans to develop new platforms. At their core, country platforms aim to … Continued
