Maputo
Mozambique
Focal cities
2020 December
Committed
Articles
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Building healthy cities: Mozambique’s pioneering Air Quality Network
Barcelona and Maputo came together between April 15 and 20 in Barcelona for a week of training and exchange of experiences aimed at strengthening and expanding Mozambique's first air quality control network, established thanks to the CoM SSA project and co-financed by the European Union and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID).
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A year in review: CoM SSA innovations and collaborations propelled local climate action to new heights in 2023
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa initiative (CoM SSA), a European Union action, reached new heights in 2023. Seven Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans (SEACAPs) were launched, over 50 climate and energy badges were awarded, CoM SSA Mayors led the sub-Saharan Africa climate action agenda at regional and global forums, and CoM SSA grew to over 360 signatories. See the full CoM SSA 2023 overview document here.
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Building climate-resilient subnational governments in Southern Mozambique: A collaborative approach to climate action planning
Climate change is a global challenge that disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities, and African cities are particularly susceptible to its adverse effects. In a recent workshop held in Inhambane, Mozambique, ICLEI Africa and the Covenant of Mayors for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Secretariat, in collaboration with CoM SSA co-funder and co-implementing partner, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), with technical support from UN-Habitat, highlighted the urgent need to address climate vulnerabilities at the local municipality level. This collaborative effort brought together political representatives, municipal leaders, and various organisations to discuss SEACAP development, with a particular focus on the development of risk and vulnerability assessments (RVA’s).
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The Maputo Metropolitan Area launches a joint Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan
The Municipalities of Maputo, Matola and Boane have developed a firm commitment to carry out the actions defined by their newly developed climate action plan, as was evident in September 2023 when the plan was officially launched.
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How 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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CoM SSA Day: Local governments in Africa need to take immediate and impactful adaptation measures to build climate resilience
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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Innovative 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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PRESS 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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Climate change adaptation projects are a priority for signatory city, Maputo
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) programme, in Mozambique, co-financed by the European Union and the Spanish Cooperation, is supporting the municipality of Maputo in a pilot project for the reforestation and conservation of mangroves in an area prone to storms and flooding.
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CoM SSA participates in the fourth edition of the Sustainable Mobility Week in Maputo
Maputo celebrated the Sustainable Mobility Week in which Maputo, Matola, and Boane, three CoM SSA signatory cities that make up the metropolitan area of the Mozambican capital, participated.
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CoM SSA Day at Climate Chance puts the spotlight on capacitating local government to finance and implement climate actions
The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa, a European Union action, recently hosted CoM SSA Day at the Climate Chance Summit Africa 2021. The event focused on topics related to climate action plans and unlocking climate finance for sustainable infrastructure, climate change adaptation, energy access and Nature-based Solutions.
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Gender-Inclusive Maputo: How to include gender equity perspective on an urban mobility project?
Within the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa framework, the city councils of Maputo, Boane, and Matola are working together with the Metropolitan Transport Agency for developing a sustainable transport system.
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Resources
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City Infographic | Maputo Metropolitan Area SEACAP Action Plan
This Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) brings together the three municipalities of the Maputo Metropolitan Area (MMA): Maputo, Matola, and Boane, to provide a regional and collaborative response to climate change needs in the area.
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City Infographic | Maputo Metropolitan SEACAP Baseline Data Assessment
This Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) brings together the three municipalities of the Maputo Metropolitan Area (MMA): Maputo, Matola, and Boane, to provide a regional and collaborative response to climate change needs in the area.
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City Infographic | Maputo Metropolitan Area SEACAP
This Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) brings together the three municipalities of the Maputo Metropolitan Area (MMA): Maputo, Matola, and Boane, to provide a regional and collaborative response to climate change needs in the area
