Collaboration is increasingly being acknowledged as an important factor in achieving climate resilient development in African cities. Diverse expertise and skill sets are needed in order to tackle the increasing complexity of urban challenges when overlaid with climate change impacts. The aim of the IMPACT (Improved Municipal Planning in African CiTies) project, funded by the International Development Research … Continued

ICLEI Africa is partnering with the University of Cape Town and others to bring climate scientists and city stakeholders together to explore what climate change means for Southern African cities, and to co-develop ways to tackle its impacts. This work occurs as part of the Future Resilience for African CiTies and Lands (FRACTAL) project. Climate risk narratives are … Continued

Cities in Africa are facing significant challenges due to climate change, but this also presents unique opportunities. At ICLEI Africa, we work with our cities to find ways to enable development that takes cognisance of this. For over two decades ICLEI has been working with subnational governments from around the world to develop innovative ways … Continued

The first session was hosted in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), focusing on what African local governments are doing to contribute to their country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This session was moderated by Xolile George, CEO of SALGA, with input from Mayor Abel Langsi Ngwasoh (Bafut, Cameroon), Mayor Sylvia Muzila (Francistown, Botswana), … Continued