23 авг. 2016
Call for Abstracts // Local Climate Solutions for Africa (LOCS4Africa): Water and Climate
Water is the critical challenge facing many of Africa’s local governments. African cities, ranging from large metro's to small towns, are increasingly experiencing challenges related to water security, drought and flooding. As such, there has never been a more relevant time for a pan-African congress to move "from dialogue to action," providing on the ground solutions, unpacking emerging trends and unlocking financial mechanisms for improved climate resilient development at the local level. ICLEI Africa hereby invites cities, development partners, researchers, innovators, business and practitioners to submit an abstract for consideration. The closing date for submission is 16th of September 2016.
ICLEI Africa announces the call for abstracts for the Inaugural "LOCS4Africa 2017: Water & Climate Congress", which will be held in South Africa, 22-24 Mar 2017. This congress is the first of its kind, bringing together cities from across the African continent to share emerging and innovative solutions to address local urban water and sanitation challenges in the context of a rapidly changing climate. Selected papers from the congress will be published in a special issue: "Africa Cities: Water & Climate" report in April 2017.
The main themes of the congress include:
- Urban Water & Sanitation Solutions
- Integrated Urban Water and Sanitation Management
- Urban Climate Resilience
- Integrated Urban Planning and Development
- Connecting Policy and Practice
- Finance Climate Resilience and Urban Water & Sanitation Development
- SDG’s Water, Climate & Cities
- Promoting Health in our Cities
Focus on Cities: Water & Climate in Africa
LOCS4Africa 2017: Water & Climate will explore the critical links between climate change and urban water and sanitation in Africa’s cities. Globally, only 2% of our planet’s water is freshwater, which is fundamental to human livelihoods and urban development alike.LOCS4Africa will
- Connect Africa’s cities with local to global water and sanitation climate resilient solutions
- Re-imagine development within a rapidly urbanizing continent
- Unpack water and climate opportunities for African cities arising from the Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals