Consolidate Cape Town's resilience to climate change

AFD, in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Agency – SECO – and the European Union, has launched CiCliA, a regional support program for local authorities, to:Implement territorial strategies integrating climate issues,Finance adequate technical support for the realization of studies of pre-investment of projects with climate co-benefits (studies and / or technical assistance),Accompany the implementation of these projects via technical assistance.By 2020, CiCliA aims to support 20 to 25 African cities with projects that have mitigation and adaptation co-benefits.Two studies were launched in 2017 in partnership with the city of Cape Town, as well as French and South African experts, and aim to:Develop a sustainable energy service for low-income households,Map vulnerabilities to and risks of climate change,These studies will enable the Municipality of Cape Town to:Identify actions both in terms of urban planning and in the choice of alternative and effective energy solutions to be implemented,Strengthen Cape Town’s resilience to the impacts of climate change.