How do we unvision African cities?
August 20, 2021
How do we unvision African cities? Geci Karuri-Sebina offers a provocation that challenges our normal ways of planning cities – how can we use futures
Policy brief: Dryland nature based solutions for informal settlement upgrading schemes in Africa
August 20, 2021
Upgrading schemes are increasingly used by city and national governments to address rapid unplanned peri-urban growth, improve infrastructure services and living conditions, and enhance resilience
Ways of thinking: encouraging a shift in mindset
August 20, 2021
This document showcases methods and approaches that support city officials in institutionalizing spaces for reflection. They include adopting new approaches to creating solutions such as systems thinking.
Alternative planning approaches: for cities in Sub-Sahara Africa
August 20, 2021
In Sub-Saharan Africa, cities, towns and villages are growing at unprecedented rates, leading to large parts of most cities being unplanned, in some cases up to 80%. African cities face unique challenges and require context specific planning to deliver services, support local economic development and improve quality of life.
Climate solutions for African cities overview
August 20, 2021
Climate solutions for African cities Developed by ICLEI Africa for the Urban-LEDS II Project (Urban Low Emission Development Strategy) Building healthy, resilient cities has never
Meeting climate commitments, transforming cities and nations
August 18, 2021
How subnational and national governments can work together to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions and honour the Paris Agreement
Lessons on recent solid waste management projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
August 5, 2021
Author: Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa partner, l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Under the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa initiative, GIZ aims to
Finance roadmaps for climate projects
August 5, 2021
Author: Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa Local Governments (LGs) located in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are faced with the daunting challenge of managing the highest urban
User guide | Gender-sensitive public lighting: How and why?
August 5, 2021
Author: Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa partner, l’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa partner, AFD, has carried out a
Climate Finance 101 | LOCS4Africa 2020
August 5, 2021
Climate Finance 101 | LOCS4Africa 2020 Join ICLEI Africa, cities and partners to learn the basics about climate finance. By the end of the session