Rooted in resilience: A decade of transformative change in Africa’s cities with the UNA programme

From 2014 to 2025, the Urban Natural Assets (UNA) programme transformed urban landscapes across 11 African cities. By placing nature at the heart of governance and planning, UNA co-creates sustainable, nature-based solutions to address complex societal challenges. Supported by ICLEI Africa, SwedBio, and Sida, this initiative proves that climate-smart development thrives when grounded in justice and community ownership. Watch how the programme built equitable cities where nature and people flourish together.

WEBINAR | Countdown to Cali COP16: the participation of regions and cities
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WEBINAR | Countdown to Cali COP16: the participation of regions and cities

Unlocking Private Sector Investment for Green Infrastructure: Lessons from African Cities
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Unlocking Private Sector Investment for Green Infrastructure: Lessons from African Cities

Talk Africa: How far has the Sahel Alliance progressed since forging its own path?
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Talk Africa: How far has the Sahel Alliance progressed since forging its own path?

Mellody Hobson: Women's Sports Represent A Once In A Generation Opportunity
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Mellody Hobson: Women's Sports Represent A Once In A Generation Opportunity

What do tech pioneers think about the AI revolution? - The Engineers, BBC World Service
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What do tech pioneers think about the AI revolution? - The Engineers, BBC World Service

Biodiversity Day webinar - Integrating Biodiversity and Urban Development
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Biodiversity Day webinar - Integrating Biodiversity and Urban Development

I Left the U.S. and Moved to Ghana — The Peace I Found Changed My Life
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I Left the U.S. and Moved to Ghana — The Peace I Found Changed My Life

"We Will Open Africa" — A Conversation with Aliko Dangote
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"We Will Open Africa" — A Conversation with Aliko Dangote

Kampala CAADP Series Webinar Session VI
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Kampala CAADP Series Webinar Session VI

How the "cult of success" created Trump and Musk - Obama’s speechwriter
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How the "cult of success" created Trump and Musk - Obama’s speechwriter

Scaling Healthy Villages: Ethiopia's Path to Ending Child Stunting
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Scaling Healthy Villages: Ethiopia's Path to Ending Child Stunting

Pathways under pressure: Exploring urban challenges facing migratory species (morning session)
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Pathways under pressure: Exploring urban challenges facing migratory species (morning session)

From Policy to Practice: How cities are making circular waste solutions work
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From Policy to Practice: How cities are making circular waste solutions work

Powering Possibility in Tanzania: One Village at a time | The Ruaha Energy Story
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Powering Possibility in Tanzania: One Village at a time | The Ruaha Energy Story

WEBINAR | Local solutions for biodiversity: insights from global dialogues on nature, water, plastic
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WEBINAR | Local solutions for biodiversity: insights from global dialogues on nature, water, plastic

How Africa got a messed up education system - Prof Plo Lumumba explains
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How Africa got a messed up education system - Prof Plo Lumumba explains

Cape Town's Railway Challenge: Rebuilding Trust In Trains After 92% Collapse | Part 3
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Cape Town's Railway Challenge: Rebuilding Trust In Trains After 92% Collapse | Part 3

The Real History of Africa They Never Taught You | Full Documentary | Africa's Great Civilizations
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The Real History of Africa They Never Taught You | Full Documentary | Africa's Great Civilizations

Sarah Paine — The war for India (Lecture & interview)
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Sarah Paine — The war for India (Lecture & interview)

Heat Wave: Cooling Our Cities Without Air Conditioning
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Heat Wave: Cooling Our Cities Without Air Conditioning