ROCHESTER CITY PROMOTES EQUITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
The Rochester Community School District in Michigan (USA) is part of a community rich in tradition, where partnerships between families, schools, and businesses all work together to promote student success through education programs designed so all students can attain the necessary skills and knowledge to become lifelong learners and contribute to a diverse, interdependent, and […]
NORWEGIAN NATURE IS FOR EVERYONE
A NEW BOOKLET ABOUT UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. Norway is a natural playground and a world-class destination for adventurous travelers. Hiking, biking, and paddling are some of the activities that attract adventurers. Outdoor recreation is deeply rooted in the Norwegian identity and cultural heritage, but Norway’s deep valleys, high mountain peaks, and rugged coastline […]
KUMASI CITY COMMEMORATES WORLD TOILET DAY WITH THE INSPECTION OF THE FIRST THREE BIODIGESTER TOILETS BY THE MAYOR
There is approximately 3.5 billion people still living without safe toilets, while 419 million people still practice open defecation. In these situations, diseases spread, killing the most vulnerable, particularly women, children, and other vulnerable groups. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, in Ghana is embarking on a project to build over six hundred toilets in the neighborhood […]
PLUMBING THE SYSTEM AT LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2023
Plumbing the System is the official Dutch contribution to the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2023. The Pavilion is curated by architect and researcher Jan Jongert / Superuse Studios. Architecture can be seen as an articulation of systems – economic, social, political – that shape the built environment and organize and […]
HOW AGENDA 2030 IS HELPING CITIES INNOVATE AND SCALE UP LOCAL PROJECTS
The Commonwealth Local Government Conference has started in Kigali, Rwanda on the 14th of November 2023 with a high level of participation from local governments and cities from all 56 Commonwealth countries. UNDP Local Action, together with CLLG and the city of Kigali is organizing a side event with the title “How Agenda 2030 is […]
BUILDING BRIDGES AND EMPOWERING CITIZENS
UNDP, United Cities and Local Government, and the Open Government Partnership Local have merged to support local government efforts to innovate Open Local Government and improve transparency and communication in local decision-making. This campaign will start on World Cities Day (31st October) until International Anti-Corruption Day (9th December) highlighting cases where cities-regions-territories are innovating public […]
THE GLOBAL URBAN MONITORING FRAMEWORK
Cities have been creating innovative solutions that contribute to the enhancement of equity, social inclusion, and quality of life. They also play a pivotal role in forging new linkages among actors and offer innovative solutions that have the potential to be included in national agendas with greater possibilities of influencing regional and global development. Urbanization […]
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
In most developed countries, the quality of infrastructure, especially transport, energy, and communication is below average. Governments have, however, fallen short in allocating public resources towards capital-intensive infrastructure projects, including resources needed to sustainably manage existing infrastructure assets over their entire lifespan. COVID-19 made things worse by reversing years of progress on the SDGs but […]
WEBINAR: USING DATA PLATFORMS FOR LOCAL DECISION-MAKING
UNDP has launched a new learning series to share SDG solutions proposed by local governments to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. Conducted through webinars and online peer exchange, this new series will touch on a broad range of topics that bring together different SDGs to life in the city. Our third event took place on […]
FUTURE FIT CITIES FORUM, BATUMI 3-4 OCTOBER
The “Future-fit cities” forum 2023 is now open for registration. Organized by the Mayors for Economic Growth Facility (M4EG), a joint initiative of the EU & UNDP, that supports local governments and communities to develop new growth trajectories. The Forum aims to take account of the current situation and chart the way forward on how to […]
