The final day of the LoCS4Africa 2017 Congress closed on a high note, with unanimous and outspoken endorsement for the Ekurhuleni Declaration for Water and Sanitation in Cities. Delegates celebrated the successes of the Congress, where many initiatives were launched, knowledge was shared and partnerships and collaborations were born. Read more about the Congress below.
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From talk to action on #water4cities
“Let us take the declaration from this aerotropolis to the world,” said Dr Meggan Spires, ICLEI Africa, during her final reflections on the LoCS4Africa congress.
She was referring to the Ekurhuleni Declaration on Water and Sanitation for Cities - a landmark commitment endorsed by mayors and national associations of...
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Unlocking water and climate financing for cities
Planning for climate change adaptation is one thing, but securing finance for implementation can seem daunting if current finance...
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How local governments are building resilient African cities
African cities are building resilience to climate change and natural disasters through improved regulations, inter-sectoral...
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Big data for climate action in African cities
African cities need to innovate when it comes to collecting, collating and checking data for planning purposes...
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LoCS4Africa 2017 saw the launch of 4 key #water4cities initiatives
AfriAlliance, the LAB:Wetlands SA video, AWAKE and the GCRO green infrastructure handbook/video...
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LoCS4Africa 2017 host City of Ekurhuleni a leader in #water4cities
Against the backdrop of uncertain urban water and climate futures, the City of Ekurhuleni has measures in place to identify opportunities for climate adaptation solutions...
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