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Insights for change: Essential snapshots for climate-smart African city leaders

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In the fight against climate change, local action is where the rubber meets the road. However, without ambitious, comprehensive and integrated climate plans, local authorities risk maladaptation, poor governance, and low investor confidence. To truly succeed, these climate plans also need support from the national government.

Local decision-makers operate within frameworks shaped by national policies, and the local government’s ability to implement projects is determined by the national government support.

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Quarterly newsletter | December 2024

In this newsletter: CoM SSA Mayors lead the way at COP29 and the World Urban Forum, and cities across sub-Saharan Africa take major steps for climate action planning.

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Celebrating Realities and Resilience: A glimpse into sub-Saharan African cities through photography

The competition, open to all individuals over 18 residing in sub-Saharan African cities, invited participants to submit pairs of photographs. One image depicted the stark realities of climate change, whether through drought-stricken fields, polluted streets or vanishing forests. The second photo told stories of resilience, portraying communities taking proactive measures, like tree-planting initiatives or embracing renewable energy solutions.

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Nakuru County hosts Urban Smart Energy (USE) Workshop: A path to sustainable energy solutions

The event focused on presenting viable renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions tailored to Nakuru’s energy needs.

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CLIMATE FINANCE COURSE: An introductory guide to climate finance for African cities

The CoM SSA finance course is a self-learning online course that will teach government officials in signatory cities about unlocking finance for climate action. The training will prepare participants to successfully deliver on their mandates to secure investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects on behalf of their regions.

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Creative transformation of urban waste to design a cleaner and more ecological city

A creative waste reuse workshop proposes a sustainable and ecological alternative to revitalize urban spaces in Dakar with furniture created from municipal waste.

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What is CoM SSA?

Started in 2015, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) is a major catalyst for local climate action in the region, with political commitment from over 300 local governments. The purpose of CoM SSA is to support local governments in moving from planning to implementation, with a focus on unlocking climate finance at the local level.

The CoM SSA initiative is a European Union (EU) action that supports the external dimension of the European Green Deal, as the global challenges of climate change and environmental degradation require a global response. At the same time CoM SSA moves to strengthen the Africa-EU partnership and supports Agenda 2063 of the African Union Commission.

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CoM SSA is the regional chapter of an international alliance of cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. It is a partnership between city networks, development agencies and funding institutions, supporting cities in meeting the dual challenge of climate change and access to sustainable energy to achieve a low-emission, climate resilient and sustainable energy future.

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