Training programme on financing gender-responsive adaptation | Programme de formation sur le financement de l’adaptation sensible au genre
While central governments currently account for 80% of infrastructure funding, public finances alone will not be able to fill a growing funding gap for green and climate-smart infrastructure, estimated at $210 billion per year by 2030. At the same time, there are a multitude of public and private investors looking for investment opportunities in green […]
Using energy data to reduce emissions and unlock climate finance
Implementing a building energy metering programme in seven municipalities in South Africa. An Urban-LEDS II demonstration project case study. As part of their jurisdictions, local municipalities in South Africa own and manage a significant number of buildings. Through ICLEI Africa’s work over the past eight years with eight subnational municipalities in the country, it has […]
All things clean cooking
This infographic was developed after a fire ravaged Sierre Leone’s largest and poorest informal settlement, Susan’s Bay in March 2021. The fire is reported to have affected more than 7 000 people from 1,597 households. Though the cause of the fire was not determined, suspicions were that poor electrical installations and the use of fire […]
Urban Natural Assets (UNA) for Africa: Handbook series
Urban Natural Assets (UNA) for Africa: Handbook series Explore and view the UNA handbook series below The ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center, a global centre hosted by ICLEI Africa, developed this handbook series to showcase key considerations for integrating urban natural assets into city planning in sub-Saharan Africa. All lessons profiled were gathered through the implementation […]
Co-ordination is a maze
Organisational and project success is largely dependent on how people connect with one another. This co-ordination game encourages communication, strengthens team spirit and unpacks the importance of working together in order to achieve objectives easily and quickly. The game further showcases the necessity of co-ordination when different people and departments are working towards a common […]
Jungle of jeopardy
Restoring ecosystems can provide substantial long-term benefits to cities, for example by reducing property damages from extreme climate events, such as floods. This game will help participants understand the value of our ecosystems, understand the importance of conserving or restoring them and understand that the time to act is now. View game
Spilling the beans
One way to describe resilience, is one’s ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. This simple yet challenging exercise will help both players and observers think strategically and develop a resilience mindset towards planning. The game is aimed at examining resilience and highlighting ways of interpreting the concept. It could, […]
Terminology divide
The problems of language and the differing use of terms is a common problem in the climate change field. It is often assumed that everyone interprets a word or phrase in the same way. This creates problems when needing to collectively implement policies or plans. This game will help ensure that everyone knows the appropriate […]
Strengthening the capacity of African stakeholders to achieve sustainable development goal 6 amidst climate change
To help African countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), international organisations such as the Africa Progress Panel, and the African Union stress the need to accelerate investments in agriculture, fishing, energy, and other sectors. However, those sectors cannot function without water. Water crises, one of the five greatest environmental risks the world is facing […]
Adaptation to climate change starts at the local level: funding local initiatives to address water & climate change challenges
The Paris Agreement stresses the urgency to reach targets for Climate Change adaptation and to support developing countries with funds, technology and strengthening their capacity. The participation of local actors (e.g. local government, civil society organizations and local communities) is essential to reach implementation targets faster and reduce future costs. However, multilateral funds such as […]