Planning for wetland rehabilitation in Amathole District Municipality through focused wetland prioritisation
As part of ICLEI’s LAB Wetlands SA Project, Eco-Pulse Consulting, a KZN-based private consulting firm, has partnered with Amathole District Municipality to support the district with wetland rehabilitation. The selected wetland sites were identified as being critical in supporting municipal service delivery. The goal of the project is to contribute to enhanced wetland management by […]
THINK PIECE: Plotting a new course: Towards external financing for nature-based solutions in cities
Why cities should be investing in nature-based solutions to ensure their resilience in the face of climate change and what mechanisms exist to leverage funding and political will. Plotting a new course: Towards external financing for nature-based solutions in cities By Ingrid Coetzee, Senior Manager: Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) and […]
Urban wetlands the focus of World Wetlands Day on 2 February
The World Wetlands Day 2018 theme is wetlands for a sustainable urban future. Urban wetlands are important for human well-being because they make cities more liveable. “Urban wetlands help to make cities and their surrounding regions liveable and resilient, and protecting and restoring these valuable ecosystems is essential to ensuring a sustainable urban future. ICLEI works with cities […]
Assessing coastal wetland ecology and alien vegetation risk in ILembe district through local community citizen science
As part of ICLEI’s LAB Wetlands SA Project, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is partnering with ICLEI in Ilembe District Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast to implement a small scale project which will contribute towards meeting the objectives of the ILembe Wetland Strategy and Action Plan. This project aims to improve the understanding of […]
River revitalisation in Lilongwe, Malawi
Figure 1 Informality is an integral part of almost all African cities[i]. Of particular interest to ICLEI Africa, the UNA Rivers project team and the Lilongwe City council is the Tsoka and Lizulu informal markets in Lilongwe, Malawi. Both are located on the banks of the Lilongwe River and have increased in size significantly (Figure […]
A story: Waste management in Lilongwe, Malawi
A variety of activities are being implemented on banks of the Lilongwe River in order to restore and revitalise this important nature asset. An important part of this activity is documenting the change at the site as well providing a platform for the important local community members involved to tell their story and be an […]
Crafting Better Cities with Nature
Participatory planning of rivers and riversides in Addis Ababa using Minecraft Participatory planning is a well-known best practice in decision-making processes, especially those dealing with urban natural asset management. It is a powerful way to create social cohesion and bring together people with different ideas, innovations, skills and knowledge[1]; an essential in African cities where […]
Keynote by Mayor Ashok Sridharan, IUCN COP 23 Side Event “Nature based solutions for a climate-resilient Europe”
Minister Kiisler, Ms. Malinovska, Ms Vera, Mr Davies, Mr. White, Mr. Trio, Mr. Bas, Ladies and Gentlemen, Nature conservation, as a general principle, was born in Europe. However, nature-based solutions emerge globally as a global answer to some of our most pressing challenges. This applies in particular when it comes to dealing with the impacts […]
Winners of the LAB: Wetlands South Africa Implementation Pilot Projects Announced
The LAB: Wetlands SA Project implemented by the ICLEI Africa Secretariat, has selected three district municipalities within South Africa to receive a maximum funding pocket of R400 000 each to implement a pioneering wetland pilot project. Winning municipalities include Amathole District Municipality, iLembe District Municipality and West Rand District Municipality. These projects will be implemented by […]
ICLEI’s LAB: Wetlands SA project wins second award this year
The Local Action for Biodiversity: Wetlands South Africa (LAB: Wetlands SA) Project was presented with its second award this year on 18 October at the 2017 National Wetlands Indaba. The project won the Biodiversity Gold Award at the 2017 Eco-Logic Awards in June. The National Wetlands Awards are South Africa’s most prestigious awards presented annually […]