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CoM SSA Day: Local governments in Africa need to take immediate and impactful adaptation measures to build resilience to climate
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) through its co-implementing partner the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID), hosted over 300 participants from local and national government, civil society, and the private sector at the CoM SSA Day event held during the week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate #SMDC202 in Dakar, Senegal on 4 October. Over 1000 people from all over the world gathered in Dakar for the week-long conference jointly organised by CODATU Association, CETUD, and the Climate Chance Association. The conference's main theme was the adaptation to climate change through energy efficiency and ecosystem-based solutions, with a focus on coastal areas. CoM SSA Day was an opportune moment for CoM SSA signatories to reflect on the needs and challenges that local governments face and to also present different experiences and lessons learned by pioneering Sub-Saharan African cities.
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Read moreMombasa County joins the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa
On 27 October, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the County Government of Mombasa, building on the County becoming a Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) signatory earlier this year. The partnership lays the foundation for future activities to tackle climate change and provide access to sustainable energy.
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Read moreCoM SSA signatories in Togo provided with practical support to mobilise for climate finance for their local territory
After a year of working with 73 signatory Togolese municipalities, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) closed off a support phase with a meeting where the municipalities highlighted their energy and climate projects. Owing to their proximity to the population and their knowledge of the territory, Togolese municipalities are key players in the fight against climate change and access to sustainable energy. Their efforts are translated into concrete actions in the localities and they thus participate in achieving climate and energy objectives of Togo.
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Read moreHow can sub-Saharan African cities mainstream gender in their climate and energy actions?
On 4 October 2022, at the Climate Chance Summit in Dakar, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) became the first initiative in sub-Saharan Africa to launch gender guides specific for local governments on climate action planning and project implementation.
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Read moreInnovative adaptation measures to boost African cities’ resilience to climate change lie in nature
During the CoM SSA Day event held in Dakar, sub-Saharan African cities advocated for investing in being better-prepared and resilient to climate change effects through innovative adaptation measures that lie in nature. While solutions can be found by working with nature, these also need to be sustainable, safeguard ecosystems, and add value to communities.
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Read moreCoM SSA signatories echo energy efficiency is necessary for solving the climate crisis and building resilient cities
The CoM SSA Day event held in Dakar was the ideal place to exchange knowledge and experiences among the different actors of the climate community on cost-effective ways to address climate change while reducing energy waste, saving money, and affordably expanding the use of renewable energy resources. Some of the conclusions achieved at the event is that energy efficiency is critical to solving the climate crisis, and local governments are central to achieving the transition into resilient cities.
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Read moreAdaptation finance is critical to building more climate resilient cities in Africa
At CoM SSA Day during the week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate, the Secretariat hosted a session focussed on climate finance for adaptation. At COP26 new records in resource mobilisation for adaptation funds were reached, and a two-year work programme on the global goal for adaptation was launched. Small-medium African cities, however, still continue to face major technical and institutional capacity constraints in accessing climate finance, particularly for adaptation. Organisations like CoM SSA are working to close that gap and unlock climate finance at the local level.
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Read morePRESS RELEASE: Innovative adaptation approaches needed, urged African cities at CoM SSA Day, ahead of COP27
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) through its co-implementing partner the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID), hosted over 300 participants from local and national governments, civil society, and the private sector at the CoM SSA Day event held during the week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate #SMDC202 in Dakar, Senegal on 4 October.
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Read moreCoM SSA resources to mainstream gender in climate and energy actions
Gender equality is a significant objective of CoM SSA as tackling climate change and improving access to energy needs to be an inclusive process leading to inclusive outcomes while reducing gender inequalities. In accordance with international standards, the initiative has therefore committed itself to mainstreaming gender across all activities implemented and projects supported.
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Read moreSégou and its neighbouring towns organise their response to climate change amid high vulnerability
Located in the Sahel – a region particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change – the cities of Ségou, Pelengana, Sakoiba and Sébougou have worked together in the past two years to draw up Mali’s first intercommunal Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP).
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Read moreNewly released CoM SSA reports provide context-specific insights to climate challenges facing African governments
This series of evidence-based reports, developed by the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa Technical Helpdesk and Secretariat, is intended to synthesise the best available evidence regarding common challenges faced by African local governments when planning for climate change and showcases potential solutions for addressing these challenges. The reports can be used by local governments and associated partners to innovate around climate action planning and implementation.
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Read moreCharting the way forward towards a just energy transition in Africa
At Africa Climate Week 2022, Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa hosted a session focused on harnessing renewable energy for the just energy transition in African cities. Leaders from African local governments, energy experts and other stakeholders discussed ambitions and needs to drive this transformative change.
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Read moreCoM SSA signatories receive support to kick-start their climate action planning
Local governments face several challenges when embarking on their climate action journeys but through support from the CoM SSA Technical Helpdesk, signatories to the initiative are able to move forward on a solid footing.
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