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“Learning for Life” Demonstration Project in Durban
Dane Labonte is just finishing his 6-month SCI internship posting in Durban, South Africa, where his worked focused on the green economy. ~ ~ Sustainable Cities International funds demonstration projects around the world through partner organizations. The Learning for Life … Continue reading
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Tagged Durban, Recreation, South Africa, women's empowerment, youth
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Climate Negotiations in Durban
Dane Labonte is one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Durban, South Africa. For the past couple of weeks he’s been experiencing the action at COP17 first-hand. ~ ~ The circus has arrived in town. Several blocks of downtown Durban have … Continue reading
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Community reforestation project lights the way!
By Amanda Botes, Durban, South Africa One of the flagship climate change response projects on show by the city of Durban during COP17 is the Buffelsdraai Landfill Site Community Reforestation Project. This project has been selected by the United Nations as … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Durban, Environmental planning, eThekwini, Reforestation
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Carbonn Launches First Climate Registry Report for Cities
By Margaret McKenzie, Senior Associate, SCI CIDA Africa Program COP17 is in its second week and there is increasing uncertainty about the possibility of clear agreements on global action to present climate change. The launch of the first annual report of … Continue reading
“Friends of the Recyclers” Event at COP17 – December 7th
To all individuals, officials, delegates, formal and informal professionals and students interested to participate in mitigating Climate Change during COP 17! You are invited to the ‘Friends of the Recyclers’ event to be held on 7 December 2011. See the … Continue reading
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South Africa NGO Honoured for Giving a Voice to the Working Poor
By Amanda Botes, Durban, South Africa ~ ~ Sustainable Cities International would like to congratulate Asiye eTafuleni on recently walking away with a prestigious South African award – the Mail and Guardian Investing in the Future and Drivers of Change Award civil … Continue reading
Developmental Evaluation: A responsive, practical approach to evaluating the Imagine Durban Schools Program
This is our second post from Chris Connolly, one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Durban, South Africa. (Read his first post here.) Over his 6-month posting, Chris’ work will focus on schools and communications. ~ ~ Anyone who … Continue reading
Imagine Durban Hosts the 2011 Sustainable Living Exhibition
Dane Labonte is one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Durban, South Africa. His work there over the next 6 months will focus on the green economy. ~ ~ Imagine Durban, hosted the Sustainable Living Exhibition from September 2-4, 2011. … Continue reading
Imagine Durban: Challenging us to Find Community-led Climate Change Solutions
Chris Connolly is one of our current CIDA IYIP interns based in Durban, South Africa. Over the next 6 months his work will focus on schools and communications. ~ ~ Imagine Durban, the long-term planning department of Durban’s eThekwini municipality, hosted a … Continue reading
SCI Youth Intern Profile #2 : Barbara Dourley
In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Barbara Dourley Age: … Continue reading
