Case Study

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.

C40 City-Business Climate Alliance Workshop | Cape Town, South Africa
Convening workshop for African cities and businesses to address key climate challenges

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.

The State of Cities Climate Finance 2024
The 2024 State of Cities Climate Finance report (SCCFR) provides the most comprehensive assessment of urban climate flows and needs globally. It aims to inform action on mobilizing finance for city-level climate action at scale by 2030.