The Mother City has once again secured the top spot in WWF’s One Planet City Challenge, highlighting its role as a leader in climate action among South African cities.
Picture: Hillary Fox/Pexels Cape Town has once again emerged as a national leader in climate action, being named the national winner of. This accolade places the city in the running for a global title, which will be announced in November 2024.
The jury particularly praised Cape Town’s focus on compact urbanisation and the electrification of its transport sector, noting that the city has achieved a commendable balance between adaptation and mitigation efforts. These efforts have been integrated across all city departments in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Dr Meggan Spires, director of climate change, energy and resilience at ICLEI Africa, echoed this sentiment, saying, “The City of Cape Town has been a global trailblazer for climate change action for decades. ICLEI Africa congratulates the City of Cape Town on being named the South African national winner of WWF's One Planet City Challenge. It is a significant and well-deserved accolade."
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