Financing for nature-based climate change adaptation
LOCS4Africa 2020
Our nature our cities: a One Health perspective on urban public spaces
One Health is emerging as a concept that connects Animal, Human and Environmental Wellbeing through the ideas of shared space and codependence. This is particularly relevant in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought the question of distance, shared environment and public health. This webinar reflects on what a One Health perspective can offer […]
When nature makes cents: the economic value of nature for climate
LOCS4Africa 2020
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 […]
Urban tinkering: An alternative approach to planning
With increasing urbanization and population growth, African cities need for new, innovative solutions and planning techniques has never been more important. To implement tailor-made solutions city officials need SPACE and TIME to REFLECT – to look back and think – collectively, on the challenges faced by their cities. Reflection has numerous benefits for cities. Download
Wetland Management Guidelines
Buiding capacity and supporting effective management of wetlands within South African Municipalities These guidelines are a component of a series of project outputs designed to support South African municipalities with improving wetland management going forward. For further information on the project, please refer to the LAB: Wetlands SA project website. Download
A guide to adapting to climate change and enhancing resilience
A guide to building adaptive capacity and resilience to the impacts of climate change in coastal urban areas The Adapting to Climate Change and Enhancing Resilience guideline forms part of our training course material. This guide to building adaptive capacity and resilience to the impacts of climate change in coastal urban areas is intended to offer city officials, in […]
Learn from the youth! The value of wetlands in South Africa
Learn from the youth! The value of wetlands in South Africa The LAB: Wetlands SA project is implemented by ICLEI’s Cities Biodiversity Centre, which is coordinated by ICLEI Africa. In the long-term, the programme seeks to contribute to disaster risk-reduction and resilience to climate change through effective management of biodiversity and wetland and enhancing ecosystem […]