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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The ICLEI Africa website
Please 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.
Please 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.
Regional Office based in Cape Town, South Africa
The ICLEI Africa Secretariat Regional 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. Regional Office contact details »
The ICLEI Africa Secretariat Regional 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. Regional 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
2010/02/03
Ido Local Government, Nigeria, is the newest local government to register with ICLEI. We warmly welcome them to the ICLEI network of local governments.
Previous new members
Kasese District Municipality, Uganda (January 2010)
Sedibeng District Municipality, South Africa (June 2009)
Arusha Municipal Council and Moshi Municipality, Tanzania (June 2009)
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)
For more information on becoming a member visit the membership page
Should you like to become a member of ICLEI, please e-mail iclei-africa@iclei.org or phone +27 21 487 2312
2010/02/03
Ido Local Government, Nigeria, is the newest local government to register with ICLEI. We warmly welcome them to the ICLEI network of local governments.
Previous new members
Kasese District Municipality, Uganda (January 2010)
Sedibeng District Municipality, South Africa (June 2009)
Arusha Municipal Council and Moshi Municipality, Tanzania (June 2009)
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)
For more information on becoming a member visit the membership page
Should you like to become a member of ICLEI, please e-mail iclei-africa@iclei.org or phone +27 21 487 2312
ICLEI Africa News
Local Biodiversity Management workshops in South Africa
2009/02/08
Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) is implementing workshops in 3 South African provinces, Western Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, which aim to build local government capacity and raise biodiversity awareness. 2010, being the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), presents an unprecedented opportunity for local governments across the world to take local action for biodiversity and these workshops will aid local governments to derive maximum benefit from the IYB. The Local Biodiversity Management workshops are being implemented by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - for the national South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), with financial support from DEA, as well as the Kingdom of Norway (Norad).
The dates for the workshops are:
Western Cape: 24-26 February
Gauteng: 3-5 March
Mpumalanga: 8-10 March
2009/02/08
Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) is implementing workshops in 3 South African provinces, Western Cape, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, which aim to build local government capacity and raise biodiversity awareness. 2010, being the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB), presents an unprecedented opportunity for local governments across the world to take local action for biodiversity and these workshops will aid local governments to derive maximum benefit from the IYB. The Local Biodiversity Management workshops are being implemented by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - for the national South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), with financial support from DEA, as well as the Kingdom of Norway (Norad).
The dates for the workshops are:
Western Cape: 24-26 February
Gauteng: 3-5 March
Mpumalanga: 8-10 March
Five City Adaptation Network Update
2009/02/05
The Five City Adaptation Network project, an Africa-based regional climate change adaptation initiative managed by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, was launched during October and November last year. The project has been enthusiastically received by the participating cities, which include Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Cape Town (South Africa), Walvis Bay (Namibia), Maputo (Mozambique) and Port Louis (Mauritius). More »
2009/02/05
The Five City Adaptation Network project, an Africa-based regional climate change adaptation initiative managed by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, was launched during October and November last year. The project has been enthusiastically received by the participating cities, which include Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Cape Town (South Africa), Walvis Bay (Namibia), Maputo (Mozambique) and Port Louis (Mauritius). More »
SA to host Basic meeting in April 2010
2010/01/28
The Basic-group of countries – Brazil, SA, India and China – attended a meeting in Delhi, during the weekend of 22 January to establish the way forward on working together toward the next stages of the international climate change process. The Basic group meetings come after the production of the ‘Copenhagen Accord’, a non-binding deal stemming from the UNFCCC COP15 which took place in Copenhagen in December 2009. More »
2010/01/28
The Basic-group of countries – Brazil, SA, India and China – attended a meeting in Delhi, during the weekend of 22 January to establish the way forward on working together toward the next stages of the international climate change process. The Basic group meetings come after the production of the ‘Copenhagen Accord’, a non-binding deal stemming from the UNFCCC COP15 which took place in Copenhagen in December 2009. More »
New Mitigation Tool for Local Governments
2010/01/19
ICLEI Africa, in partnership with various role-players, have completed developing, and are in the process of distributing, a new climate mitigation tool aimed at local governments. The mitigation tool, Sustainable Urban Energy Planning: A Handbook for Cities and Towns in Developing Countries, has been developed in cooperation with UN-HABITAT and UNEP and gives a comprehensive overview of Sustainable Urban Energy planning and implementation in developing countries at the local government level. You can download the tool here.
This tool is also available on the UN-HABITAT website.
2010/01/19
ICLEI Africa, in partnership with various role-players, have completed developing, and are in the process of distributing, a new climate mitigation tool aimed at local governments. The mitigation tool, Sustainable Urban Energy Planning: A Handbook for Cities and Towns in Developing Countries, has been developed in cooperation with UN-HABITAT and UNEP and gives a comprehensive overview of Sustainable Urban Energy planning and implementation in developing countries at the local government level. You can download the tool here.
This tool is also available on the UN-HABITAT website.
Conference of the Parties 15 in Copenhagen
2009/12/22
The 18th of December marked the end of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This historic event was attended by over 100 heads of state and national representatives. ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - facilitated a delegation of more than 1100 local government representatives from across the globe through the Local Government Climate Roadmap process. ICLEI was also host to the Local Government Climate Lounge, which was situated in the heart of the Bella Centre, where the climate talks were being held.
For outcomes of the COP15, see the UNFCCC and COP15 websites.
For more information on the Climate Roadmap and Climate Lounge, go to the websites.
Go to this page for news from our offices.
2009/12/22
The 18th of December marked the end of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark. This historic event was attended by over 100 heads of state and national representatives. ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - facilitated a delegation of more than 1100 local government representatives from across the globe through the Local Government Climate Roadmap process. ICLEI was also host to the Local Government Climate Lounge, which was situated in the heart of the Bella Centre, where the climate talks were being held.
For outcomes of the COP15, see the UNFCCC and COP15 websites.
For more information on the Climate Roadmap and Climate Lounge, go to the websites.
Go to this page for news from our offices.
Resilient Cities 2010
2009/10/05
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Bonn are pleased to announce the congress Resilient Cities 2010, the Annual Global Forum on Urban Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change. A great opportunity that shouldn't be missed for partners from all sectors to share experiences and research outcomes, to overcome knowledge gaps and to discuss and identify jointly solutions and impulses for innovation. Registration to the Congress and on-line call for papers submission will both be available in October 2009. More information is available on the website. For more information and to register your interest, please write to bonn2010@iclei.org.
2009/10/05
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Bonn are pleased to announce the congress Resilient Cities 2010, the Annual Global Forum on Urban Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change. A great opportunity that shouldn't be missed for partners from all sectors to share experiences and research outcomes, to overcome knowledge gaps and to discuss and identify jointly solutions and impulses for innovation. Registration to the Congress and on-line call for papers submission will both be available in October 2009. More information is available on the website. For more information and to register your interest, please write to bonn2010@iclei.org.
Events attended by ICLEI Africa
Fourth International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), 21-27 February 2010.
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), 21-27 February 2010.
The 5th Edition of the Pan-African Local Government Days, Africities
Marrakech (Morocco), 16-20 December 2009.
Marrakech (Morocco), 16-20 December 2009.
UNFCCC Conference of the Parties 15
Copenhagen (Denmark), 7-18 December 2009.
Copenhagen (Denmark), 7-18 December 2009.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung Workshop: Climate Change, Resources, Migration: Old and New Sources of Conflict in Africa?
Cape Town (South Africa), 4 August 2009. More »
Cape Town (South Africa), 4 August 2009. More »
African Local Government Climate Roadmap Pre-Copenhagen Summit
Tshwane (South Africa), 29-31 July 2009. More »
Tshwane (South Africa), 29-31 July 2009. More »
Fifth Urban Research Symposium - Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda
Marseille (France), 28-30 June 2009. More »
Marseille (France), 28-30 June 2009. More »
Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Sustainable Development Report on Africa (SDRA)
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 24-26 June 2009. More »
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 24-26 June 2009. More »
Green Energy for South African Cities Discussion Forum
Cape Town (South Africa), 19 June 2009. More »
Cape Town (South Africa), 19 June 2009. More »
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 »
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To contact the ICLEI Africa Secretariat or a member of staff, please send an email to: iclei-africa@iclei.org
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ICLEI Africa Secretariat
8th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27 21 487-2312 | 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 21 487-2312 | Fax: +27 21 424-9313
E-mail: iclei-africa@iclei.org
