Pledging initiative – Submission form: Submission #2275

Section I
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Name of entity submitting the pledge: The Mayors Mechanism submitting in the name of the City of Johannesburg, South Africa
Pledging entity: Cities, Municipalities, and Local Authority
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Full name: Pablo Mariani 
Position: Knowledge Management Officer
Country of implementation: Spain (226)
Other country of implementation: Global (23641)
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Email Address: cta@mayorsmechanism.org
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Section II
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Name of the pledge: Climate 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) ?: {Empty}

Section III
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Nature of the pledge: Process oriented (e.g. convening fully consultative processes in preparing national reports for  the IMRF)

Section IV
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Please select the main three GCM objectives the pledge is/are meant to support: 2. 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

Section V
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Please indicate which GCM Guiding Principle is/are particularly relevant for the pledge:
People-centred (738); International cooperation (739); National sovereignty (742); Rule of law and due process (741); Sustainable development (740); Human rights (259); Gender-responsive (258); Child-sensitive (257); Whole-of-government approach (737); Whole-of-society approach (736)


Section VI
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Please provide a description of the pledge:
The 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. 


Section VII
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Please indicate the tentative deadline within which this pledge is expected to be realised: 30 Jun 2023

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