Pledging initiative – Submission form: Submission #2275

Submission information

Submission Number: 2275
Submission ID: 7886
Submission UUID: b88aaaa2-e86c-488a-8401-2019a34e99ac
Submission URI: /submit-pledges

Created: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 18:29
Completed: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 18:29
Changed: Mon, 07/25/2022 - 19:27

Remote IP address: 2.17.197.212
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No

Flagged: Yes
Name of entity submitting the pledgeThe Mayors Mechanism submitting in the name of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
Pledging entityCities, Municipalities, and Local Authority
Is the country of the pledging entity a GCM Champion country?
Full namePablo Mariani
PositionKnowledge Management Officer
Country of implementationSpain
Other country of implementationGlobal
Region of implementation
Email Addresscta@mayorsmechanism.org
Secondary contact person
Secondary email
Name of the pledgeClimate Change Response for Migrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Type of pledge (please select)Individual (by one state/actor)
Is this a mirror pledge (pledge is also relevant to the Global Compact on Refugees) ?
Participating States and Actors
Name of the matched pledge
ID of the matched pledge
Nature of the pledgeProcess oriented (e.g. convening fully consultative processes in preparing national reports for the IMRF)
Please select the main three GCM objectives the pledge is/are meant to support2. Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin; 7. Address and reduce vulnerabilities in migration; 15. Provide access to basic services for migrants; 16. Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion
Please indicate which GCM Guiding Principle is/are particularly relevant for the pledgePeople-centred; International cooperation; National sovereignty; Rule of law and due process; Sustainable development; Human rights; Gender-responsive; Child-sensitive; Whole-of-government approach; Whole-of-society approach
Please provide a description of the pledgeThe City of Johannesburg will improve the food security of migrants, refugees, and IDPs living in situations of homelessness by connecting them to existing urban agriculture programs throughout the city. The project will focus on migrants, refugees, and IDPs currently living in one of Johannesburg’s eight shelters, enrolling interested clients into accredited trainings on topics related to urban farming, such as aquaponics and rooftop gardens. While the trainings will be conducted by Johannesburg’s civil society partners, project clients will work alongside clients from the receiving community and will have access to farmable land provided by the City of Johannesburg. The project brings vulnerable migrants, refugees, and IDPs into Johannesburg’s existing livelihoods and urban farming programs, providing them with an opportunity for stable income generating opportunities while improving the overall food security, environmental sustainability, and social cohesion of Johannesburg. If successful, the City of Johannesburg may commit long-term funding to scale the project to specifically benefit migrant and displaced communities. This project is in line with Johannesburg’s proposed project for the MMC's Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.
Please indicate the tentative deadline within which this pledge is expected to be realised30 Jun 2023
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