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From Data to Action: Mombasa's Urban Smart Energy Journey
Access to clean and affordable energy is a top priority for Mombasa County in Kenya. To advance towards this goal, the County has been working with the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa's co-implementing partner, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in implementing the Urban Smart Energy (USE) product since 2022. Following an evidence-based approach, the USE focuses on developing decentralised energy systems and energy efficiency measures on county-owned sites. The recent USE Results Workshop reviewed the feasibility of solar PV systems and energy efficiency improvements in Mombasa, recommending solar rooftops for six locations, LED retrofits for three, and AC replacements for one.
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Read moreMayors lead the charge: Highlights from the inaugural Africa Urban Forum
The inaugural Africa Urban Forum (AUF) 2024, held from 4 to 6 September in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marked a significant milestone for urban development across the continent. Organised by the African Union Commission and the Government of Ethiopia, with technical support from UN-Habitat and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, this unprecedented event culminated decades of advocacy and commitment to prioritising urban Africa.
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Read moreComprehensive data collection advances development of Sekondi-Takoradi Climate Action Plan
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) in Ghana recently made significant strides in the development of its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) with an extensive data collection effort. The initiative was coordinated and carried out in collaboration with the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) and PSS Urbania, a consultancy firm specialising in Ghana’s urban development.
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Read moreKwaDukuza Local Municipality: Committed to low-emissions development for a greener future
KwaDukuza, is a pioneering municipality in South Africa, has consistently demonstrated its commitment to combating climate change since joining the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) at its inception in 2015. As one of the longest-standing signatories, KwaDukuza showcases a proactive approach to building climate resilience by engaging in vital climate action activities such as baseline reviews and regular reporting. These efforts align seamlessly with the objectives outlined in South Africa's recently endorsed Climate Change Act, underscoring KwaDukuza's readiness to align with national climate goals.
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Read morePress Release | Embu County’s Dallas Settlement Launches Green Infrastructure Plan to Tackle Climate Change
Embu, August 29, 2024- Like many informal settlements in African cities and in Kenya, the residents of Dallas settlement in Embu County, Kenya, face escalating climate change challenges. These include intensified flooding, a rise in weather-related diseases, and degradation of natural assets. In response, the Dallas ASILI (Adaptation Solutions, Inclusive Locally-led Infrastructures) project was launched following Embu County’s commitment to the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), an initiative co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The Dallas ASILI project is a collaborative effort between the Dallas community, Embu County Government, CoM SSA, and the Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI). It focuses on three pillars: developing a Green Infrastructure (GI) Plan, designing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), and involving the community through awareness and capacity-building activities.
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Read moreProtecting the green lung of Pikine: turning an invasive species into an ecological opportunity
A feasibility study on the commercial exploitation of this invasive plant in the Grand Niaye Natural Reserve in Pikine (Senegal) confirms its potential to create jobs and be both economically and socially beneficial. This approach addresses one of the major challenges facing this crucial wetland.
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Read moreAbuja Urban Lab workshop showcases collaborative progress on future waste management strategies
Maintaining its steadfast commitment to sustainable urban development and building on the success of the initial launch in December 2023, the Abuja Urban Lab has hosted a feedback workshop, marking a crucial step forward in ongoing efforts to improve the waste management governance system in Abuja.
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Read moreFifteen thousand trees to fight against coastal erosion
CoM SSA has funded a study proposing the planting of 15,000 trees along nine kilometers of coastline to stop the advancing sea and protect the ecosystem.
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Read moreIn conversation with the captain Seynabou Diop Fall
Protecting the dune coastal system and its vegetation means protecting the population.
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Read moreEight years on: evaluating the Kampala Climate Change Action Plan
On June 7th 2024, a workshop was organised by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to present the findings of the Kampala Climate Change Action Plan (KCCAP) evaluation. The KCCAP is a strategy developed by the Kampala Capital City Authority in 2016 to address climate change challenges and opportunities. It covers the following areas: energy, urban mobility, land use planning, and eco-practice. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% by 2030, enhance adaptive capacity, mainstream climate change response in city services, promote low-carbon development, increase stakeholder awareness, and foster city-to-city cooperation on climate change issues. The KCCAP, developed with the financial support of AFD and the technical support of Expertise France, is a transversal framework for mainstreaming climate response in all KCCA mandates and services.
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Read moreWaste Management in Nigeria: CoM SSA Urban Lab brings Abuja and Lagos together
The Abuja Urban Lab is a pivotal initiative of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA), focusing on creating a sustainable waste management system in Nigeria’s capital city. In 2022, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) launched its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), setting ambitious targets for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and improved access to sustainable energy. One key focus of the SEACAP for Abuja was waste management.
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Read moreCreative 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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Read moreIn conversation with the Director of Technical Services in Dakar City Council
Cheikh Oumar El Foutiyou Ba was formed in engineering but also, he is an specialist in public infrastructure management. He has been the Director of the Technical Services of the Dakar City Council since 2021, although his work in the municipality began in 2014. Previously, Ba led the transport division and the public lighting and roads division. His current mission is to lead the transformation of the Senegalese capital into a more efficient, livable, and environmentally friendly city. Dakar, in the midst of a transition to clean energy, adopts an ecological approach to become a resilient, intelligent, and innovative city.
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