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Peer learning on integrated urban development

Online

Learning from good examples has shown to be an important tool for urban development. Despite striking differences in context, themes, visions among others, municipal managers can take advantages of experiences from counterparts in content as in process. In Brazil, the DUS Project a cooperation of GIZ with the Ministry of Cities has selected 12 municipalities with proposal for integrated urban development to work together. In Europe, the RiConnect Network of 8 metropolitan areas are coming together to rethink, transform and integrate mobility infrastructures. Both experiences have great focus on implement peer learning methodologies to make the group process richer than just individual approaches INVOLVED Speakers: Daniel Wagner (GIZ Brazil) and Roland Krebs (Superwien) Join MS-Teams Meeting

Introducing SOURCE – The digital project management tool for sustainable infrastructure (first session)

Online

Would you like to learn how to improve project management for sustainable infrastructure – also in collaboration with partners? Are you interested in digital project management software? Are you looking for tools that support capacity development for sustainable infrastructure development?  Then join our Urban October session, learn more about SOURCE and discuss with us the potential of this digital tool for GIZ in the area of sustainable (urban) infrastructure project development.  Inputs will be given by the City Climate Finance Gap Fund and the Indonesian-German Green Infrastructure Development Initiative.   Never heard of SOURCE before? Visit the website for a sneak preview: SOURCE - Source (sif-source.org)   INVOLVED Moderation: Micaela Mihov, Carolin König Speakers: Vanessa Bauer, Jonas Pistor Please note that this event is for GIZ employees only. Request access

Embedding Equity and Inclusivity in Sustainable Infrastructure

Online

Ensuring that sustainable infrastructure projects contribute to reducing social inequalities can be a daunting task for cities. Not considering the needs of marginalised communities or lacking consultation can lead to opposition by local communities – in many cases causing delays to implementation. How effectively communities are represented in project design, planning and implementation will have a direct impact on the quality and sustainability of the projects. The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) will offer an overview of its Equity & Inclusion approach, sharing key considerations and components that are essential to designing equitable and inclusive sustainable infrastructure projects. The approach is split into three key pillars – I. Community Engagement, II. Project Design, III. Equitable Benefits. With this webinar, we would like to raise awareness about the significance of embedding E&I in all steps of the preparation of sustainable infrastructure projects and share best practices from CFF projects. INVOLVED Hanna Maxine Müller Yasar Cohen-Shah (C40 Cities) City Speaker: tbd Join MS-Teams Meeting

WOPs: Peer Partnerships between municiple service providers as catalysts for resilient urban development – best practice from the water and solid waste sector

Online

The New Urban Agenda of the United Nations emphasises the importance of effective municipal enterprises for sustainable, climate-resilient and inclusive urban development. The Member States are committed to taking measures that will strengthen the performance capability of water and solid waste utilities. German municipal utilities in both sectors have the potential and are willing to participate in the effort of strengthening the local delivery of urban basic services in partner countries. They possess knowledge, skills and experience needed on the ground. Through peer-to-peer partnerships (Water Operators` Partnerships – WOPs and Solid Waste Operator Partnerships - SWOPS) mentee utilities obtain field-tested know-how on operational, technical, financial and management aspect of urban basic service delivery. In this session we will introduce the (S)WOPs approach, explore benefits, and provide helpful advice on framing and financing WOPs and SWOPs in your GIZ project. INVOLVED Moderator: Lisa Engler Speakers: Åsa Jonsson, Head of GWOPA/UN-Habitat tbc Franziska Volk, Associate Expert, GWOPA/ UN-Habitat Heiko Heidemann, AV/project lead of the Utility Platform at GIZ As this is a GIZ-internal Event, you cannot find the MS Teams Link in the calendar invitation. Lisa Engler will be glad to invite you to this event, if you just write her a […]

Introducing SOURCE – The digital project management tool for sustainable infrastructure (second session)

Online

Would you like to learn how to improve project management for sustainable infrastructure – also in collaboration with partners? Are you interested in digital project management software? Are you looking for tools that support capacity development for sustainable infrastructure development?  Then join our Urban October session, learn more about SOURCE and discuss with us the potential of this digital tool for GIZ in the area of sustainable (urban) infrastructure project development.  Inputs will be given by the City Climate Finance Gap Fund and the Indonesian-German Green Infrastructure Development Initiative.   Never heard of SOURCE before? Visit the website for a sneak preview: SOURCE - Source (sif-source.org)   INVOLVED Moderation: Micaela Mihov, Carolin König Speakers: Vanessa Bauer, Jonas Pistor Please note that this event is for GIZ employees only. Request access

City Tour: “Bonn Südstadt” – the city’s most beautiful residential area

Bonn, Germany

The most beautiful residential quarter of Bonn was built between 1850 and 1910. The Gründerzeit district had survived the World War nearly unscathed. The post-war period, until the introduction of the Cultural Heritage Law, was less fortunate. Nevertheless, the Südstadt remained a self-contained area of Gründerzeit architecture. The tour also includes urban planning and traffic-related issues, as well as the history of the residents of the district. Among the places shown are Schinkel's University Observatory and the villa of the Jewish geographer Philippson. REGISTRATION: Please send an E-Mail to urbanoctober@giz.de with the subject "Bonn Südstadt City Tour" and your name mentioned in it. Spots are limited, so be quick!

ISCN Global Mixer: Rethinking ‘Smart’: Insights for Community-Driven Innovation in Thailand?

Online

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: We will get an overview on smart city approaches across Thai cities of varying sizes and aims at bridging knowledge across regions to advance innovations for livable cities worldwide. Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert at Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand will take us on a journey how community capabilities and needs must be considered to guide "smartification" appropriately. Involved: Non Arkaraprasertkul, Senior Expert at Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) of Thailand Register here

Partnerships for Urban Development: GIZ´s Experiences in Germany, EU and the Global South

Online

Decentralised development cooperation, e.g. through city-to-city partnerships plays a pivotal role in advancing the 2030 Agenda and a growing number of cities worldwide – from Germany, Europe and the Global South – are actively engaged in the exchange of expertise and knowledge. GIZ is actively involved in facilitating new forms of municipal collaboration.  This session will provide a colourful snapshot of the diversity of GIZ´s experiences in fostering such partnerships and discuss lessons learned as well as trends and opportunities on the way ahead with a panel from BMZ, EU, and GIZ.     Please note that this event is for GIZ employees only.

How can urban development agencies support sustainable urban development?

Online

The event will discuss opportunities of urban development agencies (UDAs) to foster the management of sustainable urban development. Further, it will discuss distinct operational characteristics and institutional settings of UDAs in theory and in practice. It will draw examples from a study on UDAs worldwide, published in 2022 by the GIZ Sector project Cities and highlight the current experiences from Brazil where, not only do UDAs support local urban management, but even a national network of Brazilian municipal UDAs (InREDE) has been established recently. INVOLVED Irene Wöbke, Advisor, GIZ Sector Project Cities, Germany Daniel Wagner, Advisor, GIZ Sustainable Urban Development, Brazil Élcio Batista – Vice Mayor of Fortaleza and president of InREDE (tbc) Join MS-Teams Meeting

28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC

Dubai, UAE

COP28 UAE is a milestone opportunity for the world to come together, course correct, and drive progress. We need everyone to be more ambitious in the fight against climate change to meet the goals and ambition of the Paris Agreement. COP28 will emphasize a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to climate action. Underscoring all efforts are the principles of transformation, solidarity, pragmatism, and inclusivity. The world needs a COP of action and a COP for all.

Data-Driven Cities: Conference for the Urban Common Good 2024

Nairobi, Kenya; Online

The Data-Driven Cities Conference takes place on 12-13 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya as well as online (hybrid format). It brings together stakeholders from city and national governments, academia, business and civil society from Germany, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. It focuses on data use for urban well-being. Participants will discuss the need of urban data strategies, exchange information and share good practices on urban data-driven projects – all to jointly pave the way towards urban prosperity and sustainability.

Buildings and Climate Global Forum 2024

Paris, France

The Buildings and Climate Global Forum, co-organised by France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, will take place on 7-8 March 2024 in Paris. The Forum aims to gather for the first time ministers and high-level representatives of key organisations, to initiate a new impetus in international collaboration for building decarbonisation and resilience after the Conference of the Parties (COP) 28. During two days, this Forum will provide a unique opportunity to engage with ministers in charge of decarbonisation and resilience of the buildings, real estate, and construction sectors from all world regions. High-level representatives and experts of key stakeholder organisations will be invited, across the entire buildings sector value chain, including local authorities, NGOs, and businesses. Over 800 participants are expected. Many sessions on key topics, CEO and ministerial roundtables, plenary meetings, solution exhibitions, and pitches will provide the opportunity to exchange, network and work together. Governments will be invited to endorse a common declaration outlining common principles and cooperation framework for global efforts to achieve decarbonisation and climate change resilience in the buildings sector. All stakeholders of the buildings sector will be invited to disclose specific […]