Supporting the African Energy Cities Network Ms. Gertrude Ngenda Director, Africa Secretariat Mr. Bob Price Senior Project Manager

About ICLEI A membership organization of local governments and their associations dedicated to a sustainable urban environment – 440 members worldwide – 40 members from 10 countries in Africa A voice for local government at national and international policy forums

ICLEI Members

Our Role Build capacity of municipal officials and staff, political leaders, community decision makers – information exchange through city network – training and tools for policy evaluation Promote multi-stakeholder decision making Advocate Local Governments’ perspective at international for a (i.e., the WSSD and COP) Assist cities gain recognition for taking action

Strategic Relationships ECOSOC United Nations Development Programme UN Commission on Sustainable Development International Union of Local Authorities UN Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Centre for Human Settlements HABITAT Development Bank of Southern Africa AULA African Union of Local Authorities

ICLEI Support to Cities Technical assistance Software (with training and support) Case studies, fact sheet and other publications Exchange opportunities within ICLEI’s network of cities from around the world Assistance in securing project financing

Our Activities Local Agenda 21 Cities for Climate Protection™ Water Campaign Eco-Procura Eco-Efficient Cities Eco-Budget

ICLEI’s Networks Africa – 25+ cities participating in ICLEI’s LA21 work – 30+ cities in African Sustainable Cities Network African Mayors Forum is the political wing met twice in lead-up to WSSD to caucus African position will collaborate closely with NEPAD & UN Habitat next meeting in February/March 2004 – SADC Local Government Forum & Info Center Others – MAPES (50+ cities), Kitakyusho (20+ cities)

ICLEI’s Networks: CCP South Africa Inaugurated in inaugural cities – Buffalo City – Cape Town – eThekwini – Johannesburg – Potchefstroom – Saldanha Bay – Sol Plaatje – Tshwane Expanding in 2003/04 – adding 3 more South African cities – looking to expand in Southern Africa to truly become…CCP Africa Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism A Project Of Funded By

Advice / Support Advice – latch onto existing networks – run joint projects to bring cities together – determine if you want to be inclusive (i.e., SALGA) or exclusive (i.e., SA Cities Network) – use organizations already involved in Africa Support – can co-present outputs of workshop in Cameroon – can serve as Secretariat for AECN if so requested