Training Green Economy Decision-Makers to Shape the Future of African Cities

GreenCape and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom are running a series of Green Economy decision-makers courses that have a reach into African cities. This episode explores the decision-makers courses, the planned Symposium, and the impact that this initiative is seeing by equipping decision-makers to understand and align their strategies with green economy principles.

This episode is presented in partnership with GreenCape in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Listen or watch to understand:

• Guests in this conversation: Lindiwe van Staden, Project Manager for Skills Development at GreenCape and Genesis Cleveland, Regional Project Manager at Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.
• Background to FNF’s involvement in the Green Economy.
• Explanation of the Green Economy decision-makers course and Symposium.
• Who the decision-makers are in this context, and why the training is focused on them.
• How to access the course materials via GreenCape ’s Youtube  channel. (Waste, Energy and Water courses)
• Examples of positive impact from running these courses.
• The objectives of the Symposium themed: A new vision for delivering green economy solutions for African communities.
• How aligning to green economy principles potentially shape the future of African cities?
• The potential consequences when decision-makers do not understand and align their strategies with green economy principles. Spoiler: We might be left behind if we don’t act.