This study demonstrates how communities in Windhoek have been initiating Local Agenda 21-type activity through identifying their needs and priorities, and organizing around finding solutions to them. They have developed a relationship with the City of Windhoek Local Authority which, although in early stages, fulfills the principles of Agenda 21 through addressing environmental issues in partnership with all stakeholders. By 'environmental', this paper means household environment issues such as access to water, sanitation and solid waste rather than the more usual 'green' interpretation.