Cities Matter News Today

In a new paperback edition, this book highlights the importance of working in cities to bring about progressive change, writes Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive.

Nine African cities have developed ambitious climate action plans to stay within the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.

Nigeria: Universal toilet access   Project goal: Under the Paris Agreement, nine African megacities are to receive support to cut emissions and develop long-term climate action plans. In Lagos, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is working with Justice & Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) and the Nigerian Slum/Informal Settlement Federation to include slums in these plans. They have long strived for better living conditions for slum residents, working to provide sewage and energy systems. No...

Eco-toilets and solar lamps: A Lagos slum goes green dw.com 12/29/2020 dw.com In Nigeria’s largest city, living without clean water, electricity and sanitation is a reality for millions. Can living conditions be improved while reducing carbon emissions? © Fred Muvunyi/DW Life in the Ago Egun Bariga slum in Lagos shall improve Nigeria: Universal toilet access Project: The Cities Matter project aims to build capacity in sub-Saharan African megacities for climate change miti...