Cities’ climate commitments outperform nations on ambition.
Cities are ready with robust climate action plans and ambitious targets that often outpace their national counterparts. What they need…
How The Gambia became the first country set to fully honor the Paris Agreement
National climate plans from all over the world rolled in ahead of COP26, but as yet only one country’s plans…
Taking concrete steps to get climate finance to cities
This blog was written by Adel Strydom, Senior Communications Officer at ICLEI Africa, and Kale Roberts, Senior Program Officer at…
In Africa, affordable and clean energy means having a lightswitch and a smoke-free stove
As cities around the world make commitments to become carbon neutral, African cities have to consider the millions of people…
Collaboration cultivates innovation: How ICLEI Africa and the City of Cape Town have been pioneering local sustainability action for two decades
In its 30 years of urban sustainability work, ICLEI has partnered closely with many of the world’s cities to form…
Confined but not confounded: Nature’s decisive role in cities during and beyond COVID-19
By Adel Strydom and Timothy Blatch During the global pandemic there are many unknowns, but in the midst of this…
Africa leads the way in green buildings – a key enabler for renewables on the continent
Passive design and insulation can reduce a building’s energy demand and the city’s overall demand for energy, making renewables a…
African leaders show strength of subnational governments at international Climate Chance Summit in Accra
The annual Climate Chance Summit in Accra, Ghana brought together thousands of subnational actors to discuss innovative ways to tackle climate change and create thriving, sustainable cities on the African continent. The event showcased and encouraged local government climate action on the ground and financing mechanisms to support these efforts.
