Unlocking Funding: How the City of Cape Town Built a Foundation for Sustainable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
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 […]
Climate solutions for African cities overview
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 been more important. Now, more than ever, our cities need to be centres of resilience to support the health and livelihoods of all citizens. ICLEI Africa, through the Urban-LEDS II […]
Financing energy efficiency for economy, climate and comfort
LOCS4Africa 2020
Let’s get money moving: financing accessible eco-mobility in a post-COVID-19 world
COVID-19 has exacerbated inequalities in cities including in the mobility sector where urgent and immediate changes, such as reducing occupancy rates in public transport were required to ensure people moved safely and healthily without increasing the risk of spreading COVID-19. Lessons continue to be learned on how to make shifts in response to COVID-19 thereby […]
ENACTing energy access in Africa’s urban informal settlements
How can private-public partnerships unlock the potential for improved access? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgdvcHOGwYM
Conversations with CoM SSA: the state of renewable energy in African cities
This webinar highlights existing approaches to deploying and using renewables, show examples of local projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, and encourage exchange between cities and other stakeholders in the context of the transition. The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa aims to support local governments to build knowledge and internal capacity on renewable energy data and […]
User guide | Gender-sensitive public lighting: How and why?
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 study to develop useful gender-sensitive tools and methodologies for municipalities and other stakeholders involved in identifying, preparing, implementing and monitoring urban public-lighting projects. Building on the findings of this study, […]
Climate Finance 101 | LOCS4Africa 2020
Climate Finance 101 | LOCS4Africa 2020 Join ICLEI Africa, cities and partners to learn the basics about climate finance. By the end of the session you should be able to answer: What mechanisms are available to finance and fund climate projects in local government? What is climate finance? How does climate finance flow from funds […]