Climate Vulnerability Assessment
ICLEI USA partnered with Azavea, a beneficial corporation and software developer in Philadelphia and Dr. Missy Stultz, a former ICLEI USA staff member to create TEMPERATE to help local governments with limited resources to develop climate change adaptation plans and align those plans with the reporting requirements of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate […]
Indiana University Resilience Cohort 2022
ICLEI USA and Indiana University ERI conducted the CAP learn/do cohort sessions. ICLEI USA led in these sessions and provided additional one-on-one technical support. Each community had support from a student climate fellow which ICLEI USA taught to conduct climate forecasting and create a CAP draft.
City Resilience Stories – Webinar Series
In the spirit of the Resilient City Congress, the ICLEI Resilient Development Team launched the City Resilience Stories – Webinar Series, providing a monthly space for cities and the urban resilience community to share their experiences on topical issues through a virtual encounter. Showcasing opportunities. As cities adapt and overcome these impacts, they can improve […]
Daring Cities 2022
ICLEI is providing a space through DC2022 to bring together local and regional governments from across the world, by using the EXCHANGE (Know – Act – Lead) – DISSEMINATE – ADVOCATE methodology. DC2022 should have a positive impact on climate emergency in the following way: bringing local and regional governments together, some of which have […]
Making Cities Resilient: Supporting Cities in Uganda towards the Development of Local Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDDR) has been promoting Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as well as the ‘Making Cities Resilient’ Campaign (MCR) with the aim of strengthening the capacity of cities and local governments in DRR and the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Action. ICLEI Africa was appointed to provide technical […]
Daring Cities 2023
ICLEI has designed and structured DC2023 in way that brings local, regional, and national governments together for meaningful dialogues with the aim to help unify them in multilevel efforts aimed at tackling the climate emergency, as well as inviting national government representatives to engage in meaningful conversations with local players highlighting concerns and challenges which […]
Adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience
The main objectives of the course were to: Improve knowledge of climate change and how climate change impacts could be minimised through effective planning; and improve knowledge on the importance of coastal natural assets for improving the adaptive capacity and resilience of cities allocated along the coast; Provide an overview of successful methodologies on how […]
AdaptFin: Development of a training course for cities on financing adaptation
The AdaptFin training course on adaptation finance supports cities in incrementally progressing a project towards financing and implementation. Tailored based on needs identified by cities, the course will provide both a broad overview of the financial architecture, instruments and mechanisms, as well as a deeper dive into project financing. By learning terminology and available sources […]
BRokering Innovation for Decentralised climate finance & Gender Equality
ICLEI Africa is leading the implementation of the BRIDGE project working closely with FEICOM and the University of Yaoundé 1. The methodology used includes: Organising inclusive Learning Labs Deploying a suite of interactive activities and engagement methodologies Undertaking in-person and virtual facilitation of pre-developed interactive online courses, which can be tailored for BRIDGE The project […]
Disaster Risk Reduction: A Resilience Agenda for Urban Africa
The DRR4Africa project seeks to improve resilience and safety from climate-induced disasters across three African cities, as the epicentres of localised climate impacts. Utilising WRP and additional data emerging from project learning labs, DRR4Africa will support the cities of Lusaka, Cape Coast and Port-Louis in undertaking a baseline risk assessment, through the Making Cities Resilient […]