How can public sector leaders harness innovative digital technologies while ensuring effective data governance?
How can South Africa’s Just Energy Transition drive sustainable and inclusive development?
How can public sector leaders harness innovative digital technologies while ensuring effective data governance?
Sustainability specialist Jonathon Hanks, who is co-founder and managing director of Incite explores anticipated trends that will affect members of the Food and Beverage Growth Coalition, lead by the City of Cape Town and convened by the EDP.
Case studies from across South Africa which present three innovative ways of ways of successful procurement to integrate small-scale waste recycling entities into the formal waste economy.
Towns Action Network partners share how their organisations use storytelling to change practice.
Join the August gathering of the Towns Action Network – which will focus on empowering active citizens in regenerating South Africa’s small towns.
An action-oriented engagement platform for water users in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) is building relationships of trust for improved water security
The Towns Action Network announces a new funding partnership with the Embassy of Finland, as the national learning and support platform expands its partnering reach for town regeneration in South Africa.
Practical guidelines and supporting resources to enable adaptive & collaborative water management released by WRC, the EDP & the CST in March 2023
The EDP’s new CEO Nishendra Moodley takes over from outgoing CEO Andrew Boraine as the organisation prepares to build its reach and resilience over the next three years
Building cyber-resilience will require effective partnering across sectors and borders plus skills development to prevent future cyber-security threats.
Lessons from the Breede Partnering Solution featured in the Water Research Commission (WRC) Water Wheel November/December 2022 edition
The Changemakers Festival in the Theewaterskloof Valley: Inspiring change and dreams for small towns
“Valley of Six” changemakers celebrated partnering for action, supported by the Towns Action Network (TAN)
The national Social Employment Fund, launched in 2021 may pave the way for future grassroots and government collaboration towards sustainable development.
In November, US activist and urban gardener Karen Washington visited the EDP and shared three crucial elements that are necessary for urban food gardens to thrive
The recent Urban Food Futures workshop in Cape Town convened by TMG and Food Agency Cape Town (FACT) confirmed how crucial partnerships are to improving food security
Six towns join together for the area’s first Changemaker Festival to take place in Voorstekraal on Saturday 26 November.
The EDP’s Board Chair welcomes the incoming CEO, who will start in early 2023
Ingredients and methods for food system change in South Africa
Effective collaboration will benefit public and private sector partners in new Growth Coalition platform, convened by the EDP.
Cyber security is a critical issue, particularly for local governments which are frequent targets.
The Towns Action Network, convened by the EDP and partners, has awarded micro-grants to seven initiatives across 12 South African towns for a cross-country changemaking festival
The September session of the Towns Action Network – formerly known as the Changemaker Towns Network – will focus on enhancing accountability from local government.
By Professor Julian May, Director, Centre of Excellence in Food Security, University of the Western Cape (UWC)
The EDP’s Board Chair announces the stepping down of the EDP’s founding CEO Andrew Boraine in early 2023, with recruitment for a new CEO underway
Myth-busting carbon neutrality in Cape Town
EDP CEO Andrew Boraine reflects on lessons learned from the Futurecasting Cape Town dialogue series.
Preparing the City for extreme weather events
The EDP marks its tenth anniversary with a dialogue on the critical need for partnering and collaboration to solve South Africa’s development challenges
The Changemaker Towns Network will hold its second meeting ‘The May Gathering, on 19 May for people and organisations wanting to catalyse change in their towns and regions.
Join Futurecasting Cape Town to explore how resilience can be built by everyone at all levels.
Attendees at the EDP’s 10th Anniversary event joined in conversation around the critical need for partnering to solve South Africa’s development challenges.
We share our top ten lessons as a collaborative intermediary organisation
The EDP joins forces with Southern Africa Food Lab and Centre for Excellence in Food Security to lead a series of experiential ‘Learning Labs’ to reveal local food systems.
Changemakers from towns across South Africa invited to join the Changemaker Towns Network, an action-inspired learning and support network, launching 2 March
Friday, 25 February 2022 @ 10:00 – 11:30am
For some time now, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists have pointed to social connection and cooperation as a reason for human evolutionary success.
A series of reflections on urban public spaces with support from the Heinrich Böll Foundation
