Sustainable food cultures: how our appetites can transform our cities
Food cultures in urban spaces are ever shifting and are expressed in both tangible and intangible ways. As Africa’s urban population is rapidly growing, the question around ‘what is on the menu’ of urban dwellers is increasingly becoming important to understand and address. This is because of the powerful and intricate way in which choices around food are linked to urban infrastructure, health and wellbeing of the citizens, diversity and inclusion as well as nature and climate.
Multiplicities (Menu) of entry points into urban food governance
Multiplicities (Menu) of entry points into urban food governance through the lenses of “Food Sensitive Urban Planning” and the “City Region Food System”
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 […]
Conversations with CoM SSA: case studies in solid waste management
CoM SSA and partners launched a case studies report on lessons learnt in solid waste management in Sub-Saharan Africa in February 2021. This report highlights four approaches to Solid Waste Management in local governments across Sub-Saharan Africa. The case studies range from small-scale community recycling solutions to multi-million-dollar regional waste programmes, spanning the continent from […]
Local protected areas and green spaces helping to reconnect people and nature for improved health and wellbeing
How can African cities use local protected areas and green urban spaces to improve the health and wellbeing of urban communities and address issues of safety, access and equity?
Future-proofing urban mobility: exploring routes to resilience
How can cities approach building resilience into their mobility systems to ensure that these remain affordable, accessible and convenient, in the face of mounting challenges and crises?