Financing Climate and Energy Action in African Cities: Case Studies from 10 cities across Sub-Saharan Africa

Across the globe, cities have progressively become key actors in the fight against climate change. In Sub-Saharan Africa, they are both critical emitters of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and places of increasing vulnerability. Two out of every three cities in the region are considered to be “at extreme risk” of the impacts of climate change, which threatens vital local infrastructure and systems. In addition, cities in the region are experiencing considerable growth and change. An important part of this growth is expected to occur in smaller or secondary cities and towns rather than large metropolises.