🌍 #AfricanVoicesAtCOP30: Local leaders taking action At the Africa Climate Summit 2, the #CoMSSA Regional Mayors Forum, 12 mayors from across sub-Saharan Africa, agreed on 3 political messages to carry forward through the Summit and towards COP30: 1️⃣Devolved climate finance for

4/4 Special appreciation to the ongoing commitment and support from the @EU_Partnerships @BMZ_Bund @AECID_es & @francediplo_EN who have made this possible. CoM SSA also extends appreciation to the co-implementing partners @AFD_en @AECID_es @expertisefrance @giz_gmbh &#CoMSSA

3/4 A decade on, the message is clear: When partnerships thrive, resilience grows. Stronger partnerships, deeper investment, and bolder action will continue driving a just, resilient, and low-carbon future for cities in sub-Saharan Africa.

2/4 Together with African and European partners, CoM SSA has supported local governments in developing robust, evidence-based climate and energy plans, while also scaling impactful, bankable climate and urban solutions. This journey has been shaped through strong collaboration –

1/4 Celebrating a decade of local leadership driving climate action 🏙️🌍 This year marks 10 years of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa, a decade of empowering local governments to turn climate ambition into bold local action. Launched in 2015, the same year as the

The time for action is now. The @CDP-ICLEI Track reporting window is open: https://t.co/vHrXDENiRl 💻 Why should local governments report their climate actions? 📑𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: By reporting through the CDP-ICLEI Track, African cities ensure that their 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲

#CoMSSA highlights at @ACS2ET 🌍 At the opening plenary of #AfricaClimateSummit2, powerful provocations from heads of state and high-level speakers reminded us: the #climate crisis is not only an environmental issue—it is a profound development challenge. Multilateralism and

🏙️ CoM SSA Mayors share the local perspective at #ClimateWeek2 in Addis Ababa Convened by the #UNFCCC Secretariat, Climate Week 2 focuses on turning global climate commitments into tangible, on-the-ground action, building momentum towards #COP30 and providing targeted inputs to

📊 Flipping the narrative: African cities are stepping up as climate leaders, and the data proves it. Last year, #CoMSSA signatories were awarded a record number of badges by @Mayors4Climate . Each badge represents a milestone in the Sustainable #EnergyAccess and #ClimateAction

🗞️ 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 #climate action together. In this edition: 🏙️ Bridging the climate

🌍 From Practice to Science: CoM SSA contributes to the #IPCC Special Report on Cities 📘🏙️ Last week in Nairobi, the @Mayors4Climate and @UNHABITAT convened a pivotal workshop bringing together authors working on the IPCC Special Report Cities and #urban practitioners. CoM

New report | Tracking Transformation: How African Cities Are Driving Global Climate Action Through Local Data | By @CDP,@ICLEIAfrica,#CoMSSA 🔗Access the report: https://t.co/eDWtYqFpP9 For too long, African cities have been sidelined in the global climate narrative, viewed as

#COP30 aims to fast-track bold climate solutions. So @BloombergDotOrg is bringing together people who are on the forefront of innovative climate action: local leaders. Today, I joined @Cop30noBrasil CEO @anaatonii and mayors from across the globe to announce the COP30 Local

#Cities across Africa are developing ambitious #climate projects, but too often, these stall before implementation due to a lack of #investment readiness. 🏙️💰 Earlier this month, the @Mayors4Climate & City Climate Finance Gap Fund Partnership team led the Regional Climate

🌍 From plan to impact: Dakar (#Senegal) is showing how climate action gets done. Through its climate plan (PCET) and commitments under the CoM SSA initiative, Dakar has designed strong #climate strategies, scaling up actions over time and adapting them to changing #urban

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝 Across sub-Saharan Africa, cities face shared climate risks. Addressing these challenges in isolation is neither efficient nor sustainable. 🌍#CoMSSA has championed

[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

[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

[ENG] 🗣️ 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,