As part of the Durban Adaptation Charter Hub and Compact initiative, eThekwini Municipality led the development of a proposal for a regional knowledge sharing & exchange visit through the Global Adaptation Network’s funding announcement. This exchange between Mayors and officials from the Mozambican cities of Pemba, Quelimane and Nacala and officials from the South African city of Durban took place from the 23 - 25th November, 2016, in Pemba, Mozambique.
The exchange built upon a previous DAC exchange where a Pemba and Quelimane delegation led by their two mayors and officials undertook an exploratory visit to the city of Durban to investigate potential areas of collaboration particularly within urban adaptation planning. The trip was successfully completed, but funds to build upon the outcomes of this trip were not available until the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) funding opportunity emerged through the Global Adaptation Network (GAN).
