Welcome
A warm welcome to the ICLEI Africa website. We invite you to visit regularly for up-to-date information on ICLEI's activities in Africa.
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Revitalizing of the ICLEI Africa website
After minimal activity over the past months, we are pleased to announce that this website is in the process of being refreshed and updated. Be sure to visit this site often to keep abreast of ICLEI news and events from an African perspective. We urge all ICLEI Africa Members to contribute any significant news, events or achievements to share with other members on this website, relating to sustainability and ICLEI Africa’s focus areas:
Please e-mail your contributions to iclei-africa@iclei.org.
Visit our Programmes page for an overview of each focus area.
After minimal activity over the past months, we are pleased to announce that this website is in the process of being refreshed and updated. Be sure to visit this site often to keep abreast of ICLEI news and events from an African perspective. We urge all ICLEI Africa Members to contribute any significant news, events or achievements to share with other members on this website, relating to sustainability and ICLEI Africa’s focus areas:
- Energy and Climate Change
- Water and Sanitation
- Urban Biodiversity
- Sustainable Consumption and Production
- Sustainable Urban Planning and Development
Please e-mail your contributions to iclei-africa@iclei.org.
Visit our Programmes page for an overview of each focus area.
About the ICLEI Africa Secretariat (ICLEI-AS)
- Ms Kobie Brand, Regional Director of ICLEI Africa.
Head Office based in Cape Town, South Africa
The rejuvenated ICLEI Africa Secretariat Head Office is currently hosted by the City of Cape Town (since March 2008), which was successful in securing a bid to host the Secretariat for a period of five years. ICLEI’s host cities provide generous support in the form of grants, staff secondments, office space, and other in-kind support. The Secretariat’s offices are located in the City’s Environmental Resource Management Department building in central Cape Town. With continued growth and increased involvement in new programmes, the ICLEI-AS strives to forge new partnerships and increase member numbers on the African continent. Head Office contact details »
The rejuvenated ICLEI Africa Secretariat Head Office is currently hosted by the City of Cape Town (since March 2008), which was successful in securing a bid to host the Secretariat for a period of five years. ICLEI’s host cities provide generous support in the form of grants, staff secondments, office space, and other in-kind support. The Secretariat’s offices are located in the City’s Environmental Resource Management Department building in central Cape Town. With continued growth and increased involvement in new programmes, the ICLEI-AS strives to forge new partnerships and increase member numbers on the African continent. Head Office contact details »
Water Office based in Tshwane, South Africa
The ICLEI-AS Water Office is currently hosted by the City of Tshwane (Pretoria) in the Water and Sanitation Department. The office implements projects as part of the ICLEI Water Campaign. The campaign assists local governments to quantify and qualify water resource use, develop local water action plans, set targets, act on their plans, and track and report goal-achievement. Past projects include LoGo Water (2005 – 2007) and Capacity Building for Integrated Governance in the Management of Water and Sanitation (2005 – 2008). Water Office contact details »
The ICLEI-AS Water Office is currently hosted by the City of Tshwane (Pretoria) in the Water and Sanitation Department. The office implements projects as part of the ICLEI Water Campaign. The campaign assists local governments to quantify and qualify water resource use, develop local water action plans, set targets, act on their plans, and track and report goal-achievement. Past projects include LoGo Water (2005 – 2007) and Capacity Building for Integrated Governance in the Management of Water and Sanitation (2005 – 2008). Water Office contact details »
ICLEI-AS is international home for ICLEI LAB Project
The ICLEI Africa Secretariat is the ‘hub’ of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) project, based in Cape Town, South Africa. LAB is a global urban biodiversity pilot project running from 2006 to 2009 and working with a select group of local and regional authorities from around the world. Its overarching aim is to improve biodiversity management at the level of local government. The project forms the first step in the broader ICLEI Biodiversity Initiative. Visit the LAB website for more: www.iclei.org/lab
The ICLEI Africa Secretariat is the ‘hub’ of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) project, based in Cape Town, South Africa. LAB is a global urban biodiversity pilot project running from 2006 to 2009 and working with a select group of local and regional authorities from around the world. Its overarching aim is to improve biodiversity management at the level of local government. The project forms the first step in the broader ICLEI Biodiversity Initiative. Visit the LAB website for more: www.iclei.org/lab
New Members
ICLEI welcomes their newest member
2009/06/29
Arusha Municipal Council and Moshi Municipality, both in Tanzania, are the newest local governments to register with ICLEI. We warmly welcome them to the ICLEI network of local governments.
Previous new members
Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (June 2009)
Municipal Council of Vihiga, Kenya (May 2009)
Menji Municipality, Cameroon (May 2009)
Fongo-Tongo Municipality, Cameroon (April 2009)
Should you like to become a member of ICLEI, please contact Kelly van Reenen at: kelly.van.reenen@iclei.org
2009/06/29
Arusha Municipal Council and Moshi Municipality, both in Tanzania, are the newest local governments to register with ICLEI. We warmly welcome them to the ICLEI network of local governments.
Previous new members
Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa (June 2009)
Municipal Council of Vihiga, Kenya (May 2009)
Menji Municipality, Cameroon (May 2009)
Fongo-Tongo Municipality, Cameroon (April 2009)
Should you like to become a member of ICLEI, please contact Kelly van Reenen at: kelly.van.reenen@iclei.org
News
The ICLEI World Congress, 14 – 18 June 2009: African Local Leaders gather in Edmonton, Canada, to discuss urban environmental sustainability
2009/06/30
From 14 to 18 June 2009, 600 participants from 57 countries gathered in the City of Edmonton in Western Canada for the triennial World Congress of 'ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability', a global network of 1100 cities working for sustainable development. The programme touched upon many areas of urban environmental sustainability, from Climate & Energy to Biodiversity, and from Resilience & Adaptation to Water. More »
2009/06/30
From 14 to 18 June 2009, 600 participants from 57 countries gathered in the City of Edmonton in Western Canada for the triennial World Congress of 'ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability', a global network of 1100 cities working for sustainable development. The programme touched upon many areas of urban environmental sustainability, from Climate & Energy to Biodiversity, and from Resilience & Adaptation to Water. More »
The African Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit 29-31 July 2009
2009/05/29
In order to achieve its mandate as part of the Local Government Climate Roadmap process, ICLEI Africa, together with South African Cities Network (SACN) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG-A) and working closely with various other partners and key role players, will be hosting the African Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit. More »
2009/05/29
In order to achieve its mandate as part of the Local Government Climate Roadmap process, ICLEI Africa, together with South African Cities Network (SACN) and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG-A) and working closely with various other partners and key role players, will be hosting the African Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit. More »
World Congress Update
2009/06/19
Local leaders share consensus on radical and rapid action needed on sustainability. The ICLEI World Congress 2009 wrapped up in Edmonton (Canada) on 18 June 2009. 600 delegates from 57 countries came together for the five-day, triennial conference to learn about local sustainability initiatives making a global difference. More »
For more on the Congress, see Website »
2009/06/19
Local leaders share consensus on radical and rapid action needed on sustainability. The ICLEI World Congress 2009 wrapped up in Edmonton (Canada) on 18 June 2009. 600 delegates from 57 countries came together for the five-day, triennial conference to learn about local sustainability initiatives making a global difference. More »
For more on the Congress, see Website »
Urban Nature Forum: Summary of Proceedings
2009/06/18
Friday June 12th marked the beginning of Urban Nature Forum 2009, a side event to the ICLEI World Congress 2009. The event was held in collaboration with ICLEI’s Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Initiative and IUCN’s Countdown 2010 programme. More »
2009/06/18
Friday June 12th marked the beginning of Urban Nature Forum 2009, a side event to the ICLEI World Congress 2009. The event was held in collaboration with ICLEI’s Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Initiative and IUCN’s Countdown 2010 programme. More »
Upcoming Publication: the LAB Guidebook
2009/06/18
ICLEI’s LAB Guidebook, produced in close association with IUCN and the CBD Secretariat, is a highly anticipated upcoming publication which, for the first time ever, will provide practitioners with comprehensive guidelines on the multiple aspects of biodiversity management in the challenging local government context. For more information see the LAB website.
2009/06/18
ICLEI’s LAB Guidebook, produced in close association with IUCN and the CBD Secretariat, is a highly anticipated upcoming publication which, for the first time ever, will provide practitioners with comprehensive guidelines on the multiple aspects of biodiversity management in the challenging local government context. For more information see the LAB website.
ICLEI Europe holds their Climate Roadmap Regional Summit
2009/06/09
The Local Government Climate Change Leadership Summit, the ICLEI European regional Climate Roadmap meeting was held from the 2 - 4 June 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of the Summit was to develop a draft a response to the negotiating text of the Working Group on long term cooperative action. This negotiating text contains 5 main chapters (shared vision, adaptation, mitigation, technology and access to finance). Gino van Begin, the Director of ICLEI Europe, gives a brief overview of the negotiating text. More »
2009/06/09
The Local Government Climate Change Leadership Summit, the ICLEI European regional Climate Roadmap meeting was held from the 2 - 4 June 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of the Summit was to develop a draft a response to the negotiating text of the Working Group on long term cooperative action. This negotiating text contains 5 main chapters (shared vision, adaptation, mitigation, technology and access to finance). Gino van Begin, the Director of ICLEI Europe, gives a brief overview of the negotiating text. More »
City of Cape Town Landfill Site Goes Green
2009/06/05
The City of Cape Town is about to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Central Energy Fund which will enable it to produce income-creating electricity from the methane gas generated in the City’s landfill sites. More »
2009/06/05
The City of Cape Town is about to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Central Energy Fund which will enable it to produce income-creating electricity from the methane gas generated in the City’s landfill sites. More »
Cape Winelands District Municipality – first African municipality to join new phase of LAB - 18 May, 2009
2009/05/22
Cape Winelands District Municipality became the first African municipality, and also the first district municipality to join the second phase of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) programme. The agreement was officially signed by Executive Mayor Clarence Johnson at the ICLEI Africa offices in Cape Town on Monday 18 May. More »
2009/05/22
Cape Winelands District Municipality became the first African municipality, and also the first district municipality to join the second phase of the Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) programme. The agreement was officially signed by Executive Mayor Clarence Johnson at the ICLEI Africa offices in Cape Town on Monday 18 May. More »
DEAT provides funding for LAB Local Government Biodiversity Management Guidebook
2009/04/28
On Monday 20th of April, the South African National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the ICLEI Africa Secretariat finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a significant contribution from DEAT towards the publication of the much anticipated LAB Local Government Biodiversity Management Guidebook. More »
2009/04/28
On Monday 20th of April, the South African National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the ICLEI Africa Secretariat finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a significant contribution from DEAT towards the publication of the much anticipated LAB Local Government Biodiversity Management Guidebook. More »
Urban Nature Forum 2009 - 12-13 June 2009, Edmonton, Canada
2009/05/22
The Urban Nature Forum, unparalleled in its scope and international representation, is an engaging platform for local governments, communities and their partners to meet, share and exchange best practice, science and new directions in the field of urban biodiversity. This event will take place in Edmonton, Canada, just prior to the ICLEI World Congress. More »
2009/05/22
The Urban Nature Forum, unparalleled in its scope and international representation, is an engaging platform for local governments, communities and their partners to meet, share and exchange best practice, science and new directions in the field of urban biodiversity. This event will take place in Edmonton, Canada, just prior to the ICLEI World Congress. More »
Brussels Capital-Region: First to join new phase of LAB
2009/03/23
The Brussels Capital-Region is amongst a variety of cities keen to join the next phase of Local Action for Biodiversity. The Brussels Capital-Region recently formally became a participant in the new phase of LAB by signing the Agreement with ICLEI Africa last week at an official signing ceremony in the Belgian capital city. More »
2009/03/23
The Brussels Capital-Region is amongst a variety of cities keen to join the next phase of Local Action for Biodiversity. The Brussels Capital-Region recently formally became a participant in the new phase of LAB by signing the Agreement with ICLEI Africa last week at an official signing ceremony in the Belgian capital city. More »
Events attended by ICLEI Africa
Green Energy for South African Cities Discussion Forum
Cape Town (South Africa), 19 June 2009. More »
Cape Town (South Africa), 19 June 2009. More »
SALGA National Members' Assembly
East London (South Africa), 09-11 June 2009.
East London (South Africa), 09-11 June 2009.
Urban Environmental Management Programme (UEMP) Conference 2009
Somerset West (South Africa), 20 - 21 May 2009. More »
Somerset West (South Africa), 20 - 21 May 2009. More »
The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability Africa Learning Platform on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy
Lilongwe (Republic of Malawi), 31 March - 1 April 2009. More »
Lilongwe (Republic of Malawi), 31 March - 1 April 2009. More »
5th World Water Forum
Istanbul, 16-22 March 2009. More »
Istanbul, 16-22 March 2009. More »
Newsletters
ICLEI Africa News
We intend to re-launch this newsletter with a fresh look in the first half of 2009, whilst we investigate options for communications across the African continent.
Previous issues of ICLEI Africa News »
We intend to re-launch this newsletter with a fresh look in the first half of 2009, whilst we investigate options for communications across the African continent.
Previous issues of ICLEI Africa News »
Contact Us
To contact the ICLEI Africa Secretariat or a member of staff, please send an email to: iclei-africa@iclei.org
If you would like more information about ICLEI worldwide, send an email to the ICLEI World Secretariat: iclei@iclei.org
View the ICLEI-AS staff details here
ICLEI Africa Secretariat
8th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 21 487-2566 | Fax: +27 21 424-9313
E-mail: iclei-africa@iclei.org
If you would like more information about ICLEI worldwide, send an email to the ICLEI World Secretariat: iclei@iclei.org
View the ICLEI-AS staff details here
ICLEI Africa Secretariat
8th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 21 487-2566 | Fax: +27 21 424-9313
E-mail: iclei-africa@iclei.org
