LG Climate Roadmap activities in Africa
On this page, you will find a collection of information about Roadmap activities in Nigeria and South Africa.
Newsbits:
- South African LG consolidate their position towards COP 15 at national information and consultation session
4 August 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa - African Cities Firmly Part of Copenhagen Preparations
29-31 July 2009, City of Tshwane, South Africa
Local stories:
- Durban, eThekwini Municipality, South Africa
Climate change poses huge threats to the city of Durban. Being a coastal city, sea level rise, is likely to endanger municipal infrastructure and services. Having been one of the first cities in the world to investigate adaptation needs and to start reacting to them, Durban is also highly committed to taking a leading role nationally and internationally in combating climate change.
Articles:
Article on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in South Africa
For further information on Roadmap activities in Nigeria and South Africa, please visit the ICLEI Africa website.
African Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit, 29-31 July 2009, City of Tshwane, South Africa
29-31 July 2009, City of Tshwane, South Africa
The African Local Governments Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit brought together Local Government Leaders from all over Africa, together with key stakeholders and leaders from civil society, national and provincial government local government associations and UN and development agencies in the city of Tshwane, South Africa. With more than 200 participants, this high-level event was well attended by LGs from across South, East, Central and West Africa. The main aim of the Summit was to mobilize African Local Governments to actively engage towards a strong Climate Agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009 at the UNFCCC COP15, and to ensure that local governments are formally recognized as key climate change role players. Read more...