On 26 August 2026, the SDG Local Action series hosted a webinar on How are cities preventing food waste? Every year, the world wastes around 1 billion tonnes of food in shops, restaurants and homes, according to UNEP’s Food Waste Index Report. Food loss and waste also cause an estimated 10% of global greenhouse
On July 8, 2026, the SDG Local Action series hosted its webinar “Ensuring the accessibility of municipal water.” The event featured two cities with very different starting points but a shared imperative: securing water access for their residents. Bogotá (Colombia) shared how a 2024 supply crisis pushed the city to redesign its water bill
On May 28, 2026, the SDG Local Action series hosted its webinar “Reimagining public spaces.” The event featured two cities at the forefront of innovative approaches to urban public space: Pasig City (Philippines) and Belfast(United Kingdom). Both are winners of the latest edition of the 2025 Mayors Challenge — a global competition for new ideas in
On 2 December 2025, UNDP hosted the webinar “The role of local government associations in crisis.” The event brought together experts and practitioners to explore how Local Government Associations (LGAs) contribute to crisis preparedness, response, and long-term resilience. The session highlighted cases from Rwanda and Somalia, as well as the experience of Southeast Europe through the Network of Associations
The City of Hermosillo, in the state of Sonora, Mexico, is redefining what inclusive and sustainable urban innovation looks like. Through Biciclando, an initiative that combines circular economy principles, women-led entrepreneurship, and sustainable mobility, the municipality is demonstrating how local action can accelerate global transformation. Supported by UNDP through the 2021-2025 Global
The 30th webinar of the SDG Local Solutions series, was held on September 24, 2025, highlighted the urgent need for more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable urban neighborhoods. As cities worldwide face numerous challenges: deep social inequalities, rising housing costs, informal settlements, and the impacts of climate change. To move closer
This webinar, held on September 17, 2025, moderated by the Global Water Operators’ Partnership Alliance (GWOPA), highlighted one of the most pressing global challenges of our time: access to safe water and sanitation. The scale of the problem is staggering: 2.2 billion people still lack access to clean, contamination-free water, and 3.5
On August 27, 2025, the SDG Local Action series hosted its 28th webinar, “Agroecological Food Production in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas.” The event featured two leading examples: Rosario (Argentina) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil). Both cities have adopted agroecology as a cornerstone of their public policies, addressing food security, climate resilience,
On July 23, 2025, the SDG Local Solutions Series hosted its 27th webinar, in which participants learned how the city of Rourkela, in India, is offering women better livelihoods. The session spotlighted the Cold Rooms project, a three-year initiative that has significantly improved income, reduced food waste, and empowered women
On July 16, 2025 the SDG Local Action series hosted its 26th webinar “The Role of Urban Art for Inclusive and Sustainable Cities” the session highlights the experiences of Nairobi City County Government and the Municipality of Córdoba, where public art is being used to regenerate vulnerable areas, elevate community