UNDP ESwatini Climate Promise (CP) Consultancy Project

Support is provided through United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Climate Promise project and technical assistance from ICLEI Africa to the NDC revision process under the Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP), NDC Partnership for the country of Eswatini. ICLEI Africa has offered technical support via mitigation expertise to the process, which includes deliverables related to the […]

Sustainability Plan Development

Conduct Sustainability Assessment of Existing Programs Develop Sustainability Baseline Assessment and Gaps Set Sustainability Goals Develop the Sustainability Plan Implement the Plan and Monitor Program Develop Sustainability Work Program Document Engage the Public, City Council, and Other Stakeholders

(S²City) Safe And Sound City Program

We will create safer urban environments with and for young people, with the aim of ultimately impacting the personal, societal and environmental drivers that together promote wellbeing to achieve a two-fold impact: that the environment itself is safer for young people (objective) but also that young people themselves feel safer in their environments (subjective). Initially […]

UrbanShift

UrbanShift aims to support cities in two ways: LOCAL PROJECTS : Through on-the-ground investments in participating cities, we engage directly with local officials, urban practitioners and national governments to plan and implement innovative, cross-cutting solutions that address multiple urban issues. These solutions apply pilot approaches that can be easily scaled up and replicated and cover […]

Water Security Strategy for the City of Johannesburg

ICLEI Africa is developing a Water Security Strategy with the City of Joburg through the following steps: Desktop research to understand the current water system, strategic intervention points and ongoing water-related initiatives and projects Baseline workshopping with stakeholders in and around Johannesburg to benchmark the city as a Water Sensitive City using the 34 indicators […]

Sustainability Planning Member Cohort

ICLEI provided 16 member participants with: 10 web-based presentations; peer exchange and learning, including sustainability best practices; ICLEI’s extensive Sustainability Plan Toolkit, templates, and other resources; and individualized assistance with GHG inventory and planning features in ClearPath, as applicable

BIO2020 – Brazilian Perspectives for the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework

The event was organized by ICLEI SAMS in partnership with Secretariat for Infrastructure and Environment, Regions4, Post 2020 Biodiversity Framework – EU Support initiative, the support of CETESB, Fundação Florestal, GIZ, KAS, Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve (RBMA), the involvement of ICLEI Africa and Cities Biodiversity Centre representation. The event aimed to formulate contributions from several […]

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Challenge

The six-month SDGs Cities Challenge commenced July 14, 2021, during the United Nations High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development as a “leadership-and-learning” training cohort for 8 U.S. local governments (city and county). Across 7 sessions and a collaborative research session, the project trained government staff on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) data tracking, community engagement […]

African Mobility Month

In order for national and local governments to better appreciate the need for safe walking and cycling facilities, Africa’s urban citizens need to challenge the widely held assumption that they all wish to drive cars by showing their support for walking and cycling. Various local initiatives around the continent (such as car-free days, place making, […]