This 4-week online course tackles the important issue of why and how gender influences people’s mobility needs, and the types of transport systems that can serve these. At first glance, transport infrastructure and services can seem gender neutral. Discover why this is not the case, and how this negatively impacts women and other marginalized groups. […]
This year’s Climate Week will be held from 17 to 24 September. About 400 events and activities across New York City will offer a unique opportunity for business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives to exchange insights on climate change solutions. It is hosted by the Climate Group in partnership […]
The intertwined issues of climate change and rapid urbanization pose a global challenge. Climate change escalates extreme weather and ecosystem disruption, while urban growth heightens resource use, emissions, and land-use shifts, worsening the climate crisis. Urban heat, one pressing consequence of these changes, requires innovative solutions and data-driven policies, often powered by digital tools. […]
As cities plan and implement projects that will help them adapt to climate change, they are focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) such as restoring wetlands or daylighting rivers in built up areas. These solutions can be costly, but the benefits for the environment can shadow the scale of the investment. However, local governments face constraints […]
More than 1500 members of the climate change adaptation community from around the world gather in Montreal to share their knowledge on the challenges and opportunities of adaptation. 180 sessions, master classes and field visits will address themes such as migration, habitat, coasts, fisheries, agriculture, water, energy, finance, education, NBS, local and indigenous knowledge, equity […]
The Málaga Global Coalition for Municipal Finance was created in 2018 by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), in collaboration with its technical partner the Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV). UNCDF is the United Nations hub for subnational finance. The Málaga Coalition aims to equip […]
Dr Heike Litzinger, Head of the Division for Energy, Urban Development, Mobility and Infrastructure at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) will introduce the strategic relevance of sustainable urban development in German development cooperation. Following the introduction, photographer and multimedia storyteller Johnny Miller will give an impression of his project “Unequal Scenes”, […]
INVOLVED Civil society in cities: Citizens' group in Tela, Honduras Businesses and partners in cities: the case of Recíclalos in Guatemala Authorities in cities: The case of the municipality of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Holbox Island, Mexico International cooperation in cities: Success story of waste management and campaigns in Lusaka. GIZ Water and Energy […]
If you work with municipal or state authorities that are interested in investing in green urban infrastructure, but lack the studies required by financiers, then we are looking for you! The City Climate Finance Gap Fund supports cities with early project preparation. It offers GIZ teams an opportunity to provide partners with additional support to […]
With its‘ „ISCN Global Mixer“ the International Smart Cities Network of GIZ brings you a wide spectrum of selected Smart City topics in less than 30 minutes. Fresh and innovative ideas, as well as out-of-the-box-content or experimental approaches from the very frontier of Smart City development await you. Join the curiosity! This time: This event […]
Per year, the global population generates over 2 billion tons of municipal solid waste, with 45 percent of it currently lacking proper management in controlled facilities. This figure is projected to soar to nearly 4 billion tons by 2050 (UNEP). Due to rapid urbanization, lack of technical and financial capacity or low policy priority many […]
With its‘ „ISCN Global Mixer“ the International Smart Cities Network of GIZ brings you a wide spectrum of selected Smart City topics in less than 30 minutes. Fresh and innovative ideas, as well as out-of-the-box-content or experimental approaches from the very frontier of Smart City development await you. Join the curiosity! This time: Digital Twins […]