Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa Regional chapter of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. The action was launched by the European Commission in 2015.

The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM Africa) is an initiative to support committed towns and cities to mitigate and adapt to climate change and to ensure energy access in their municipalities through planning and implementing effective climate and energy actions. The Covenant of Mayors Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoMO SSA) is a project funded by DG-DEVCO for supporting the implemen

tation of the CoM Africa initiative by creating a platform of local authorities, assisting Sub-Saharan cities with the preparation of action plans, setting up of an international network for exchange of experiences and skills, and the development of policy advocacy.

🗞️ CoM SSA quarterly update: Advancing local climate action across sub-Saharan Africa🌍As we reach the halfway point of 2...
01/08/2025

🗞️ CoM SSA quarterly update: Advancing local climate action across sub-Saharan Africa

🌍As we reach the halfway point of 2025, signatories are exchanging learnings, scaling implementation, and driving bold action together.

In this edition:
🏙️ Bridging the climate finance gap: Cities pitch investment-ready projects
🏆Celebrating Nakuru County at this year's Energy Management Awards
🤝 Accelerating climate action through impactful peer exchanges with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Cities Meet Cities
📚 Explore the latest knowledge resources:
- New technical reports are now available
- Reminder: Visit the CoM SSA Learning Portal to access self-paced online courses

🔗 Read the latest news
English: https://mailchi.mp/comssa/comssajul2025
French: https://mailchi.mp/comssa/comssaoct2024newsletterfr-14186691

🌍 From Practice to Science: CoM SSA contributes to the Special Report on Cities 📘🏙️Last week in Nairobi, the Global Co...
23/07/2025

🌍 From Practice to Science: CoM SSA contributes to the Special Report on Cities 📘🏙️

Last week in Nairobi, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and UN-HABITAT convened a pivotal workshop bringing together authors working on the IPCC Special Report Cities and practitioners.

CoM SSA joined as an "Urban Practitioner" representative, ensuring that the 𝗜𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗥 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀) 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, reflecting real challenges, and real solutions. The exchange aimed to help make the report not only scientifically robust, but also practical and solution-oriented for city decision-makers.

CoM SSA shared case studies and insights from across Sub-Saharan Africa including:💰 The critical need to unlock climate finance for local governments—an area where CoM SSA has been catalytic.

By supporting cities in developing SEACAPs (Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plans), 𝗖𝗼𝗠 𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. These plans provide evidence and direction to engage funders and implement impactful projects. Complementing this, CoM SSA has facilitated targeted capacity-building and matchmaking opportunities, such as:
• The Learning Lab in Namibia (hosted with ALAN), which focused on peer exchange, early-stage project development, and dialogue with funders.
• The Regional Climate Action Implementation Forum in South Africa (co-hosted with GCoM, the Gap Fund, ICLEI Africa, AfDB and SALGA), deepening city‑business engagement and accelerating implementation.

Together, these efforts connect cities with the partners and resources needed to turn plans into action.

These case studies, shared in Nairobi, will feed into the Global Research and Action Agenda (GRAA) literature database and local urban knowledge platform, providing locally-generated evidence and examples that can directly inform the hashtag case study atlas and 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

New report | Tracking Transformation: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data | By CDP, ...
15/07/2025

New report | Tracking Transformation: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data | By CDP, ICLEI Africa and CoM SSA

🔗Access the report: https://comssa.org/en/site-resources/tracking-transformation-how-african-cities-are-driving-global-climate-action-through-local-data

For too long, African cities have been sidelined in the global climate narrative, viewed as under-resourced, under-reporting, and falling behind. This new report tells a 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, one grounded in 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

Since 2011, 𝟭𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, one third are CoM SSA signatories, have reported through the CDP-ICLEI Track. Of those that reported:
• 64% have completed a Risks and Vulnerability Assessment.
• 46% have completed a Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
• 85% are delivering actions with multiple co-benefits, from job creation and improved to enhanced safety and education.

aren’t preparing for climate risks—they are already living them. 92% of cities reported that they are already experiencing climate-related impacts, identifying 250 distinct risks and hazards. But these risks aren’t felt equally.

A staggering 98% of them are expected to hit vulnerable groups the hardest, making equity a frontline climate issue.

Despite this, African cities are not standing still. They’re leading. Acting. Innovating. In 2023 alone, over 230 climate infrastructure projects were disclosed by African cities.

Cities across Africa are developing ambitious projects, but too often, these stall before implementation due to a lack...
18/06/2025

Cities across Africa are developing ambitious projects, but too often, these stall before implementation due to a lack of readiness. That’s why CoM SSA is helping bridge the gap between public ambition and .

Earlier this month, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team led the Regional Climate Action Project Implementation Forum. CoM SSA was proud to partner on this event alongside the African Development Bank Group, ICLEI Africa, and the South African Local Government Association.

African cities know what needs to be done, but without tailored technical support and direct engagement with financiers, their solutions often remain on paper. This Forum tackled that challenge directly.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺:
🤝 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Technical experts provided an interactive training on the project preparation lifecycle, sharing tools, insights, and case studies to help cities improve their investment-readiness.
🗣️𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Cities, including 15+ CoM SSA signatories, pitched their project ideas and plans and then received actionable feedback from private sector representatives and technical experts.
✨ 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Through the presentations, networking opportunities and feedback from the private sector, cities gained invaluable insights on what financiers are looking for in a project.
🏙️𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Cities connected, sharing common challenges and successful strategies to overcome these challenges. Through these exchanges, cities deepened relationships and forged plans for collaborations with one another.
🌍𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮–𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Forum brought together African cities, African businesses and European businesses to exchange knowledge and forge partnerships, showcasing the power of cross-regional collaboration in driving climate action.
♻️𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Participants visited the Kraaifontein Integrated Waste Management Facility, which offered a live case study in circular economy implementation, public-private partnerships and scalable waste diversion strategies.

This is just the beginning. CoM SSA will continue to host high-impact events that empower cities to turn climate plans into implementable, investable projects.

🏆 Congratulations to Nakuru County for receiving national recognition at this year's Energy Management Awards by the A...
10/06/2025

🏆 Congratulations to Nakuru County for receiving national recognition at this year's Energy Management Awards by the Association of Manufacturers!

Nakuru's recognition highlights its success in implementing clean and solutions to reduce overall consumption, particularly through impactful energy-saving projects in schools and public buildings.

This progress builds on work carried out in collaboration with CoM SSA through the Urban Smart Energy (USE) approach. Under this initiative, 17 county facilities were assessed and equipped with smart meters to monitor real-time energy use. The enabled detailed technical and economic analyses, strengthening Nakuru's capacity to develop a pipeline of finance-ready energy projects.

👏 A milestone that shows how data-driven planning and local leadership can drive climate action on the ground.

Nakuru County Government - Official Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝Across sub-Saharan Africa, cities face shared climate risks ...
27/05/2025

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝

Across sub-Saharan Africa, cities face shared climate risks such as extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and resource scarcity. Addressing these challenges in isolation is neither efficient nor sustainable.

🌍Recognising this, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa ( ) has championed over 𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, fostering peer learning, strengthening capacities, and empowering local governments to implement impactful climate solutions.

💡As the regional covenant to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), CoM SSA connects signatories with global peers, paving the way for regional and international city-to-city peer learning opportunities.

The partnerships and knowledge-sharing initiatives facilitated by CoM SSA demonstrate that African cities do not need to work in isolation or reinvent the wheel to drive climate action.

📍Read about our recent city-to-city exchanges here: https://comssa.org/en/news/facilitating-collaboration-how-com-ssa-connects-cities-for-climate-solutions

By learning from one another, cities accelerate the implementation of innovative, locally relevant solutions. As these collaborations deepen, so does the continent’s resilience, 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. CoM SSA remains committed to championing these connections, fostering a future where African cities collectively lead the way in sustainable urban development.

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CoM SSA is co-funded by: European Commission Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) AECID

CoM SSA is co-implemented by: AFD - Agence Française de Développement AECID Expertise France Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

CoM SSA Secretariat is hosted by: ICLEI Africa

22/05/2025

🗣️ A well-structured Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) is only impactful if it’s clearly communicated. How do you present your plan so that mayors, funders, and communities understand, support, and act on it?

💡 Module 6 of our free, self-paced, online energy access and climate action course provides practical guidance on transforming your energy and climate plan into a compelling, visually engaging document that resonates with key stakeholders.

📖 In this module, you’ll learn:
🔸How to use design to transform a energy and climate plan into a visually engaging flagship document
🔸How to contract and manage designers
🔸For CoM SSA signatories: How to utilise the free template provided by CoM SSA to elevate the look and feel of your SEACAP
🔸How to communicate your energy and climate plan to mayors and civil society

🚀 A well-communicated energy and climate plan leads to action—start refining your strategy today!

📌 Enrol for this module, or for the entire SEACAP course now: https://ow.ly/bbWr50VWUPx

[FR] 🗣️ Un plan d'action pour l'accès à l'énergie durable et le climat (PAAEDC) bien structuré n'a d'impact que s'il est clairement communiqué. Comment présenter votre plan pour que les maires, les bailleurs de fonds et les communautés le comprennent, le soutiennent et y donnent suite ?

💡 Le module 6 de notre cours en ligne gratuit et autorégulé sur l'accès à l'énergie et l'action climatique offre des conseils pratiques pour transformer votre plan pour l'accès à l'énergie et pour l'action climatique en un document convaincant, visuellement attrayant et qui interpelle les principales parties prenantes.

📖 Dans ce module, vous apprendrez :
🔸Comment utiliser le design pour transformer un plan pour l'accès à l'énergie et pour l'action climatique en un document phare visuellement captivant
🔸Comment engager et gérer des designers
🔸Pour les signataires de la CoM SSA : Comment utiliser le modèle gratuit fourni par la CoM SSA pour améliorer l'aspect de votre PAAEDC et la manière dont il est perçu
🔸Comment communiquer votre plan pour l'accès à l'énergie et pour l'action climatique aux maires et à la société civile

🚀 Un plan pour l'accès à l'énergie et l'action climatique bien communiqué conduit à l'action. Commencez à affiner votre stratégie dès aujourd'hui

📌 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant à ce module ou à l'ensemble du cours sur le PAAEDC : https://ow.ly/kjFK50VWUPw

[PT] 🗣️ Um Plano de Ação para o Acesso a Energia Sustentável e o Clima (SEACAP) bem estruturado só tem impacto se for comunicado com clareza. Como apresentar o seu plano de modo que presidentes de município, financiadores e comunidades o compreendam, apoiem e atuem?

💡 O módulo 6 do nosso curso online gratuito e em ritmo próprio sobre o acesso a energia e ação climática fornece orientações práticas sobre como transformar o seu plano para a energia e o clima num documento apelativo e visualmente cativante que motive as principais partes interessadas.

📖 Neste módulo, vai aprender:
🔸Como utilizar o design para transformar um plano energético e climático num documento emblemático visualmente apelativo
🔸Como contratar e gerir designers
🔸Para os signatários do CoM SSA: como utilizar o modelo gratuito fornecido pelo CoM SSA para tornar a aparência do seu SEACAP chamativa
🔸Como comunicar o seu plano para a energia e o clima aos presidentes de município e à sociedade civil

🚀 Um plano para a energia e para o clima bem comunicado motiva a ação - comece hoje a aperfeiçoar a sua estratégia!

📌 Inscreva-se agora neste módulo ou conclua todos os módulos do curso SEACAP: https://ow.ly/rrJ250VWUPv

14/05/2025

[ENG] 🌍 You’ve developed a Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan ( )—now what?

A great plan needs clear steps for implementation, including timeframes, funding strategies, and defined roles. Without these, even the best climate actions risk remaining ideas on paper.

💡 Module 5 of our free, self-paced SEACAP online course equips CoM SSA signatories and local governments with the skills to turn your plan into action.
📖 In this module, you’ll learn:
📝 Define roles and responsibilities for successful ex*****on
💼 Engage stakeholders and group actions into fundable climate projects
💰 Identify funding models and key actors in climate finance
🚀 Overcoming common barriers to project development and implementation

📌 Start learning Module 5 today. Modules can be learned independently, but you will need to complete all 8 modules in order to get a certificate: https://learningportal.comssa.org/courses/com-ssa-seacap-course/

[FR] 🌍 Vous avez élaboré un Plan d'action pour l'accès à l'énergie durable et le climat (PAAEDC) : la suite c’est quoi ?

Un bon plan doit comporter des étapes de mise en œuvre claires, avec un échéancier, des stratégies de financement et des rôles définis. Sans cela, même les meilleures actions contre le changement climatique risquent de rester à l'état d'idées.

💡 Le module 5 de notre cours en ligne gratuit et autorégulé sur le PAAEDC dote les signataires de la CoM SSA et les gouvernements locaux des compétences nécessaires pour passer à l'action.

📖 Dans ce module, vous apprendrez :
📝 Définir les rôles et les responsabilités pour une exécution réussie
💼 Faire participer les parties prenantes et regrouper les actions en projets climatiques susceptibles d'être financés
💰 Recenser les modèles de financement et les principaux acteurs de la finance climatique
🚀Surmonter les obstacles courants à l'élaboration et à la mise en œuvre des projets

📌 Commencez le module 5 aujourd'hui. Vous pouvez apprendre les modules séparément, mais vous devrez suivre les 8 modules pour obtenir un certificat : https://learningportal.comssa.org/fr/courses/com-ssa-seacap-course-french/

[PT] 🌍 Desenvolveu um Plano de Ação para o Acesso a Energia Sustentável e o Clima (SEACAP) - e agora?

Um bom plano precisa de uma definição clara dos passos a dar para ser implementado, incluindo prazos, estratégias de financiamento e atribuições. Sem isso, mesmo as melhores ações climáticas correm o risco de não passarem de ideias no papel.

💡 O Módulo 5 do nosso curso SEACAP online, gratuito e em ritmo próprio, dota os signatários do CoM SSA e as autarquias das competências necessárias para pôr o seu plano em ação.

📖 Neste módulo, vai aprender a:
📝 Definir funções e responsabilidades para uma execução bem sucedida
💼 Envolver as partes interessadas e agrupar ações em projetos climáticos financiáveis
💰 Identificar modelos de financiamento e os principais intervenientes no financiamento climático
🚀 Ultrapassar as barreiras comuns ao desenvolvimento e implementação de projetos

📌 Comece o Módulo 5 hoje mesmo. Os módulos podem ser completados de forma autónoma mas terá de completar os 8 módulos do curso para obter um certificado: https://learningportal.comssa.org/pt/courses/com-ssa-seacap-course-portuguese/

07/05/2025

[ENG] 🌍 Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it’s a present-day reality reshaping African cities. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and unpredictable rainfall are putting communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods at risk. Without proactive adaptation, the costs will be devastating.

💡 That’s why Module 4 of our free, online, self-paced energy access and climate action planning course focuses on climate adaptation planning—helping African cities build resilience and safeguard their future.

📖 What you’ll learn in Module 4:
🔸Key concepts related to climate change adaptation
🔸How to define climate change adaptation
🔸Understand the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change
🔸Key aspects to include in an Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
🔸What an adaptation vision is
🔸What adaptation sectoral targets and actions are
🔸What to include when setting adaptation actions

🚀 Prepare your African city for the climate challenges ahead—enrol for Module 4 today! Modules can be learned independently, but you will need to complete all 8 modules in order to get a certificate.

📌 https://ow.ly/zKyl50VOjFg

[FR] 🌍 Le changement climatique n'est plus une menace lointaine, c'est une réalité actuelle qui redessine les villes africaines. La hausse des températures, les conditions météorologiques extrêmes et les précipitations imprévisibles mettent en péril des populations, des infrastructures et des moyens de subsistance. Sans une adaptation proactive, les coûts seront dévastateurs.

💡 C'est pourquoi le module 4 de notre cours en ligne gratuit et autorégulé sur la planification de l'accès à l'énergie et de l'action climatique, se penche sur la planification de l'adaptation climatique pour aider les villes africaines développer leur résilience et préserver leur avenir.

📖 Ce que vous apprendrez dans le module 4 :
🔸Concepts clés relatifs à l'adaptation au changement climatique
🔸Comment définir l'adaptation au changement climatique
🔸Comprendre la nécessité de s'adapter aux incidences du changement climatique
🔸Aspects clés à inclure dans une évaluation des risques et de la vulnérabilité
🔸Ce qu'est une vision de l’adaptation
🔸Ce que sont les objectifs et les actions sectoriels d’adaptation
🔸Ce qu'il faut inclure lors de la définition des actions d'adaptation

🚀 Préparez votre ville africaine aux défis climatiques qui l'attendent : inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui au module 4 ! Vous pouvez apprendre les modules séparément, mais vous devrez suivre les 8 modules pour obtenir un certificat.

📌 https://ow.ly/oONU50VOjFe

[PT] 🌍 As alterações climáticas já não são uma ameaça distante - são uma realidade presente que está a reconfigurar as cidades africanas. O aumento da temperatura, os fenómenos meteorológicos extremos e a precipitação imprevisível estão a colocar em risco as comunidades, as infraestruturas e os meios de subsistência. Sem uma adaptação proativa, os custos vão ser devastadores.

💡 É por isso que o Módulo 4 do nosso curso SEACAP gratuito, online e em ritmo próprio sobre o acesso a energia e planeamento da ação climática se centra no planeamento da adaptação climática - ajudando as cidades africanas a criar resiliência para salvaguardar o seu futuro.

📖 O que vai aprender no Módulo 4:
🔸Conceitos essenciais relacionados com a adaptação às alterações climáticas
🔸Como definir adaptação às alterações climáticas
🔸Compreender a necessidade de adaptação aos impactos das alterações climáticas
🔸Aspetos essenciais a incluir numa Avaliação de Risco e Vulnerabilidade
🔸O que é uma visão de adaptação
🔸Que metas e ações setoriais de adaptação definir
🔸O que incluir ao definir ações de adaptação

🚀 Prepare a sua cidade africana para os desafios climáticos que tem pela frente - inscreva-se hoje no Módulo 4! Os módulos podem ser completados ao seu próprio ritmo, mas terá de completar a totalidade dos 8 módulos para obter um certificado.

📌 https://ow.ly/fCGE50VOjFf

[ENG/FR/PT] Embedding climate strategies in local development plans in the GambiaThe Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan A...
29/04/2025

[ENG/FR/PT] Embedding climate strategies in local development plans in the Gambia

The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) recently united several Gambian cities—Banjul, Brikama, and Kanifing in the Greater Banjul Area, along with Basse, Kerewan, Kuntaur, Mansakonko, and Janjangbureh—and important stakeholders, including several representatives from the European Union, in a powerful demonstration of commitment to driving climate action. 🌍🏙️💡

Embedding climate strategies into local development plans ensures that climate action is integrated into existing governance structures, making it more efficient and actionable. This approach leverages local governments' knowledge, resources, and administrative capacities to implement targeted, context-specific solutions while enhancing the resilience and sustainability of local development initiatives.

More information: https://comssa.org/en/news/embedding-climate-strategies-in-local-development-plans-in-the-gambia
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L'intégration de stratégies relatives au climat dans les plans de développement local en Gambie

La Convention des maires pour l'Afrique subsaharienne (CoM SSA) a récemment rassemblé plusieurs villes gambiennes, à savoir Banjul, Brikama et Kanifing de l’agglomération de Banjul, ainsi que Basse, Kerewan, Kuntaur, Mansa Konko et Janjangbureh, et d’importants acteurs tels que plusieurs représentants de l’Union européenne, dans le cadre d’une puissante démonstration d’engagement dans l’action climatique. 🌍🏙️💡

Intégrer les stratégies relatives au climat aux plans de développement local permet de faire en sorte que l'action climatique soit intégrée aux structures de gouvernance existantes, ce qui la rend plus efficace et plus pragmatique. Cette approche tire parti des savoirs, des ressources et des capacités administratives des gouvernements locaux pour la mise en œuvre de solutions ciblées et adaptées au contexte et pour l'amélioration de la résilience et de la durabilité des initiatives en faveur du développement local.

Plus dínformations: https://comssa.org/fr/news/embedding-climate-strategies-in-local-development-plans-in-the-gambia

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Incorporação de estratégias climáticas nos planos de desenvolvimento local na Gâmbia

O Pacto de Autarcas para a África Subsariana (CoM SSA) reuniu recentemente várias cidades da Gâmbia - Banjul, Brikama e Kanifing, na área da Grande Banjul, e Basse, Kerewan, Kuntaur, Mansakonko e Janjangbureh - com importantes partes interessadas, incluindo vários representantes da União Europeia, numa poderosa demonstração de determinação na promoção da ação climática. 🌍🏙️💡

A incorporação de estratégias climáticas nos planos de desenvolvimento local garante que a ação climática seja integrada nas estruturas de governação existentes, tornando-a mais eficiente e concretizável. Esta abordagem tira partido dos conhecimentos, dos recursos e das capacidades administrativas das autarquias locais para implementar soluções direcionadas e específicas de cada contexto, reforçando simultaneamente a resiliência e a sustentabilidade das iniciativas de desenvolvimento local.

Mais informações aqui:
https://comssa.org/pt/news/embedding-climate-strategies-in-local-development-plans-in-the-gambia

European Union in The Gambia Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy EU International Partnerships

23/04/2025

[ENG] ⚡ Energy is the foundation of sustainable development, yet millions in Africa still lack access to reliable and clean power. Cities hold the key to changing this, but only with accurate data and strategic planning.

💡Module 3 of our free, online SEACAP course equips African cities with the skills to collect energy data, assess needs, and implement solutions for inclusive energy planning.

📖 In Module 3, you’ll learn:
⚡ Energy access in Africa
The current state of energy access on the continent
The concept of clean cooking and its importance
The status of clean cooking access in Africa

📊 Data collection and analysis
Understanding data types and collection methods
Best practices for sampling and field data collection

🔎 Assessments & target setting
What an Access to Energy Assessment (AEA) is and why it matters
Key elements of an AEA
Defining an energy vision and setting realistic targets

🚀 Planning & implementation
What energy actions are and how to design them
Key aspects to consider when setting and implementing energy actions

🚀 Take the first step towards energy equity in your city!
You can start learning Module 3 today, but will need to complete all 8 modules if you want the certificate.

📌 Enrol today: https://ow.ly/5IMv50VG8aH

[FR] ⚡ L'énergie est le fondement du développement durable, mais des millions de personnes en Afrique n'ont toujours pas accès à une énergie fiable et propre. Les villes sont la clé pour changer cette situation, à condition de disposer de données précises et d'une planification stratégique.

💡Le module 3 de notre cours en ligne gratuit sur le PAAEDC permet aux villes africaines d'acquérir les aptitudes nécessaires à la collecte de données sur l'énergie, à l'évaluation des besoins et à la mise en œuvre de solutions en vue d'une planification inclusive de l'accès à l'énergie.

📖 Dans le module 3, vous apprendrez :

⚡ Accès à l’énergie en Afrique
L'état actuel de l'accès à l'énergie sur le continent
Le concept de cuisson propre et son importance
L'état de l'accès à la cuisson propre en Afrique

📊 Collecte et analyse des données
Comprendre les types de données et les méthodes de collecte
Les meilleures pratiques en matière d'échantillonnage et de collecte de données sur le terrain

🔎 Évaluations et fixation de cibles
Ce qu'est une évaluation de l'accès à l'énergie (EAE) et pourquoi elle est importante
Éléments clés d'une EAE
Définir une vision de l'accès à l'énergie et fixer des cibles réalistes

🚀 Planification et mise en œuvre
Ce que sont les actions pour l'accès à l'énergie et comment les concevoir
Aspects clés à prendre en compte lors de la définition et de la mise en œuvre d'actions pour l'accès à l'énergie

🚀 Faites le premier pas vers l'équité énergétique dans votre ville !
Vous pouvez commencer le module 3 maintenant, mais vous devez terminer les 8 modules pour obtenir votre certificat.

📌 Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui : https://ow.ly/x9zs50VG8aG

[PT] ⚡ A energia é a base do desenvolvimento sustentável, mas milhões de pessoas em África ainda carecem de acesso a energia limpa e fiável. As cidades são a chave para mudar esta situação, mas só o podem fazer com base em dados precisos e planeamento estratégico.

💡O Módulo 3 do nosso curso SEACAP gratuito e online dota as cidades africanas das competências necessárias para recolher dados energéticos, avaliar necessidades e implementar soluções para um planeamento energético inclusivo.

📖 No Módulo 3, vai aprender sobre:

⚡ Acesso a energia em África
O estado atual do acesso a energia no continente
O conceito de cozinha limpa e a sua importância
A situação do acesso a cozinha limpa em África

📊 Recolha e análise de dados
Compreender os tipos de dados e os métodos de recolha
Melhores práticas de amostragem e recolha de dados no terreno

🔎 Avaliações e definição de objetivos
O que é uma Avaliação do Acesso a Energia (AAE) e porque é que é importante
Elementos essenciais de uma AAE
Definição de uma visão energética e estabelecimento de objetivos realistas

🚀 Planeamento e implementação
O que são ações energéticas e como concebê-las
Aspetos determinantes a considerar ao definir e implementar ações energéticas

🚀 Dê o primeiro passo para a equidade energética na sua cidade!
Comece agora o Módulo 3, mas lembre-se, terá de completar todos os módulos para obter o certificado.

📌 Inscreva-se hoje: https://ow.ly/HHlY50VG8aF

16/04/2025

🌱 Cities have the power to cut emissions and lead the fight against climate change. But where do you start? How do you track emissions and set meaningful reduction targets?

💡 That’s where Module 2 of our free SEACAP online course comes in! This module provides practical guidance on developing a mitigation strategy—from data collection to action planning. You can start learning Module 2 today, but will need to complete all 8 modules if you want the certificate.

📖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟮:
🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
📊 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🛠️ 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀
🎯 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀

🚀 Be the change your African city needs—start your journey to a low-carbon future today!

📌https://ow.ly/6XUq50VBpmW

[FR] 🌱 Les villes ont le pouvoir de réduire les émissions et de mener la lutte contre le changement climatique. Mais par où commencer ? Comment suivre les émissions et fixer des objectifs de réduction pertinents ?

💡 C'est là qu'intervient le module 2 de notre cours en ligne gratuit sur le PAAEDC ! Ce module fournit des conseils pratiques sur l'élaboration d'une stratégie d'atténuation, de la collecte de données à la planification d'actions. Vous pouvez commencer le module 2 dès maintenant, mais vous devez terminer les 8 modules pour obtenir votre certificat.

📖 Ce que vous apprendrez dans le module 2 :
🌍 Comprendre l'atténuation du changement climatique
📊 Inventaire des émissions et collecte des données
🛠️ Outils et stratégies
🎯 Fixer et mettre en œuvre des cibles d'atténuation

🚀 Soyez le changement dont votre ville africaine a besoin : commencez dès aujourd'hui votre voyage vers un avenir à faibles émissions !

📌 https://ow.ly/FKhF50VBpmV

[PT] 🌱 As cidades têm o poder de reduzir as emissões e de liderar a luta contra as alterações climáticas. Mas por onde começar? Como monitorizar emissões e estabelecer objetivos de redução significativos?

💡 É aí que entra o Módulo 2 do nosso curso online gratuito SEACAP! Este módulo fornece orientações práticas para desenvolver uma estratégia de mitigação - desde a recolha de dados até ao planeamento de ações. Pode começar o Módulo 2 desde já, mas para obter o certificado, terá de completar os 8 módulos do curso.

📖 No Módulo 2 vai aprender a:
🌍 Compreender a mitigação das alterações climáticas
📊 Preparar um inventário de emissões e recolher dados
🛠️ Usar ferramentas e estratégias
🎯 Definir e implementar objetivos de mitigação

🚀 Seja a mudança de que a sua cidade africana precisa - comece hoje a sua viagem para um futuro hipocarbónico!

📌 https://ow.ly/xKwW50VBpmU

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