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Why work on energy and climate change with cities on
the African continent?

By 2050 Africa’s urban population will triple, and will be the second largest urban population in the world.

Despite being the continent most affected by the impacts of climate change and contributing 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions, only 3% of total climate finance flows to Africa.

Currently 548 million people lack access to electricity in Africa.

What is CoM SSA?

Started in 2015, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) is a major catalyst for local climate action in the region, with political commitment from over 390 local governments. The purpose of CoM SSA is to support local governments in moving from planning to implementation, with a focus on unlocking climate finance at the local level.

The CoM SSA initiative is a European Union (EU) action that supports the external dimension of the European Green Deal, as the global challenges of climate change and environmental degradation require a global response. At the same time CoM SSA moves to strengthen the Africa-EU partnership and supports Agenda 2063 of the African Union Commission.

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Learn about climate finance

The CoM SSA finance course is a self-learning online course that will teach government officials in signatory cities about unlocking finance for climate action. The training will prepare participants to successfully deliver on their mandates to secure investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects on behalf of their regions. The course consists of six modules that take 1-2 hours each and participants’ new knowledge and skill sets will be well-rounded and context-relevant.

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Learn about climate action planning

The CoM SSA Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) course is a self-learning course designed to support local governments in developing a robust SEACAP from start to finish. The course consists of 8 modules that take 1-2 hours each and participants’ new knowledge and skill sets will be well-rounded and context relevant. The SEACAP is a key document that sets the strategies, plans and actions for a sustainable and low emission development pathway, while including adaptation actions and ensuring access to secure, affordable and sustainable energy, in response to the current and future impacts of climate change in the region.

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CoM SSA is co-funded by the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID).
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CoM SSA is co-funded by the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID).