The UNA Coasts project supports local governments in coastal African cities to protect and revitalise their urban natural assets.

This year’s only virtual climate change congress for African city leaders and innovators will focus on unlocking financing for transformative and sustainable urban development.

What does effective communication at city-level look like in practice? When crises hit cities, local governments, decision-makers and researchers are compelled to adapt to new constraints and ‘think on their feet’. As tools for engagement evolve, it is vital that resilience against future shocks are embedded within these structures.

A resilient society depends on climate action and gender equality. But where does a society begin to untangle the inequalities embedded in its own foundations?

This partnership builds on the previous work of the two organisations to bring to bear innovative ways of blending public and private finance, ultimately enabling local governments to access funding for sustainability projects and a just economic recovery. A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICLEI Africa and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) will enable the two … Continued

African cities continue to recognise the importance of driving low emission development for systemic change. Here are their plans.

Cities in Africa are some of the most vulnerable to climate change in the world, and for them to become more resilient, a significant amount of funding is required to enable climate change adaptation. However, Africa as a region has received the least climate change finance to date. In 2016 as little as 4.1% (USD … Continued

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