Case Study
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Cape Town, South Africa: Energy Water Waste Forum
Model: Non-Commercial Convening
Abstract
Cape Town convenes and funds an Energy Water Waste Forum, which is listed as a sub-action in the city’s Climate Action Plan. Over time, it has become a ‘think tank’ for constructive discussions between the city government and businesses on energy, water, and waste.
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C40 City-Business Climate Alliance Workshop | Cape Town, South Africa
Convening workshop for African cities and businesses to address key climate challenges
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eThekwini, South Africa: Open Data Crisis Map
Model: Enabling Innovation
Clean Energy & Buildings Finance Academy
Hosted in Cape Town, this UrbanShift workshop brought together eight cities to discuss the promotion and financing of small-scale clean energy generation on public and private buildings.
Exploring Sustainability in Shenzhen: An Exchange on City-Business Cooperation
Shenzen is a leader in nature-positive, low-carbon development. This UrbanShift Peer-to-Peer Exchange highlighted ideas for how cities across Asia can learn from their innovation.