What are the objectives for CoM SSA cities?

Support local climate mitigation and adaptation action.
Localise NDCs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), empower local authorities and initiate local action.
Improve institutional frameworks, and local authorities’ technical and resource mobilisation capacities.
Promote political ownership and good practice dissemination.
Effectively adapt to the negative impacts of climate change.
Reduce African cities’ emissions.
Improve access to sustainable, affordable and secure energy.
Realise the co-benefits of climate and energy planning for city development.
Facilitate greater sensitivity for marginalised groups, particularly women.