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Opening Ceremony – Presentation by architect Anna Heringer

Dr. Heike Litzinger, Head of the Division 423 for Energy, Urban Development, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMZ) will open the event. She will highlight the strategic relevance of inclusion in sustainable urban development and BMZ’s commitment to it. Following this introduction, architect Anna Heringer will give visual insights in how to practically implement inclusion aspects in architecture. She presents the inspiring example of the “Anandaloy Building” in Bandgladesh, which hosts a centre for people with disabilities combined with a small studio for producing fair textiles. Finally, Carmen Vogt, head of the GIZ Section Cities, connects the impressions gained with the work of GIZ in sustainable urban development. This is followed by an outlook on the events and topics covered during GIZ Urban October 2024.     

Acciones Circulares en el Caribe: Intervenciones en comunidades para prevenir residuos plásticos

Join our event during Urban October! We will present the results of actions in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras from the Caribbean Circular project, which has focused on preventing the entry of plastic waste into the Caribbean Sea by applying circular economy principles. Learn how the public sector, private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations have synergistically collaborated in research, education, studies, regulations, organization, and infrastructure to protect the sea. We look forward to seeing you! This event is held in Spanish. Click here to participate: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjYzNjQwYTktZWRjNi00NzhkLTkyZWEtMDZjZTI4NTljNDAx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225bbab28c-def3-4604-8822-5e707da8dba8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ef1f153a-46e4-4ecf-8490-0ef911aaa655%22%7d  

Urban October 2024 @ GIZ

Urban October is an opportunity started by UN Habitat for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each October, everyone interested in sustainable urbanization from national and local governments to universities, NGOs, and communities is encouraged to hold or participate in activities, events, and discussions. The month begins with World Habitat Day on the first Monday of the month and ends with World Cities Day on 31 October. Activities take place on those specific days or at any time during the month. Every year, GIZ Sector Programme Cities hosts an elaborate event programme throughout the month, which will be acessible on City-transitions.global.

Reimagining vibrant public spaces through the Park Activation Coordination (PAC) Programme

Online

The Park Activation Coordinators (PAC) Programme is an innovative, community focused approach to initiating, coordinating and managing activities in public parks as part of promoting inclusion, vibrancy and safety. The PAC programme was first piloted in 2018 and 2019 in City of Joburg and eThekwini Municipality, with great success. The second phase of the PAC (2024) seeks to upscale the intervention and institutionalise the approach as an all-of society model to designing, developing and managing accessible and sustainable public parks. Click here to participate: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGZlYjIwNjAtMTQ3ZC00Y2QyLTkyYTgtYTg5MWE3NGU3YTgw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225bbab28c-def3-4604-8822-5e707da8dba8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22774725ac-07db-4a44-971f-7a6641c9f867%22%7d

Scaling Nature-Based Solutions: Methodologies for Coastal Protection and Urban Forests in Cities

Online

The presentation showcases urban climate finance investments in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) enabled by the Gap Fund. We’ll highlight Savusavu (Fiji), where technical and financial support led to a coastal risk assessment and selection of appropriate protection infrastructure in a sea-level rise context. The session will also feature NbS projects in Brazil, sharing the methodology to assess NbS benefits developed in Rio de Janeiro and Campinas assignments, and its scalability to other cities, with the application in Palmas as an example. Overall, the aim is to demonstrate NbS as effective climate change adaptation measures for cities. Click here to participate: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzdmZWFhYTAtOTBkYi00YTEwLWFmMWMtZTg4MGRmMjhlZmY3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%225bbab28c-def3-4604-8822-5e707da8dba8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2220ab8048-d7ad-4dcf-a837-3ecd111b0170%22%7d

Unlocking Funding for Sustainable Urban Development: Opportunities and Insights

YouTube Streaming

Opening Presentation: Mauricio Vélez from Asobancaria will deliver a presentation on the key opportunities for cities to access financing instruments and the challenges in promoting a fair and low-carbon urban transition. Panel Discussion: A panel will feature representatives from KFW, the World Bank, BID, discussing the development bank agenda and opportunities for financing sustainable urban projects. Closing Presentation: The event will conclude with a case study presentation from a local perspective like Findeter, providing practical insights and examples. https://www.youtube.com/@DNP_COLOMBIA/streams

ISCN Online Advisory Programme: Green infrastructure in smart cities

Online

In this Online Advisory Programme of the International Smart Cities Network (ISCN) we want to come together on Green infrastructure in Smart Cities. The twin transition of digitalization and sustainability will take place mainly in cities. And there is no climate-resilient cities without more trees. How can technology (sensors, platforms, etc.) and a protection and fostering of the organic, like trees, be meaningfully combined for common good-oriented infrastructure in cities? Discover some inspiring use cases with us and join the discussion! Click here to participate: https://bmwsb-bund.webex.com/weblink/register/raf7218dedef59847934c34cc51a48328

Human Rights Based Approach in Risk-Informed Urban Development

Online

Human rights are everyone’s rights! So how can we ensure them in urban development? Join us in this online session on integrating a human rights-based approach (HRBA) into risk-informed urban development. After a brief introduction to the topic, practitioners from organization such as Slum Dwellers International and Build Change will give us insights into the realities of applying a human rights approach in selected countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. A Q&A session will follow, aiming to deepen participants’ understanding of HRBA in urban development, and learning from experiences to protect and promote human rights. GIZ internal event. For registration please contact RIA@giz.de.

Integrated approach to urban upgrading measures

Online

Join us for a dynamic two-hour virtual panel discussing climate-friendly and inclusive urban upgrading. Explore how GIZ’s CBUID project fosters job creation and supports a just urban transition. Hear firsthand from beneficiaries, construction contractors, and consultants about their experiences in integrating construction projects with sustainable development and job creation. Engage in an interactive Q&A session and gain insights into effective urban development strategies. This event is held in Arabic and English. GIZ internal event.

Urban Heat Resilience in Aswan, Egypt

Aswan Governorate

Urban Development Fund (UDF) through Capacity Building through Urban Infrastructure Development (CBUID) and Connective Cities sector programme, is creating a heat vulnerability map for Aswan governorate to identify the most affected zones by climate change. The proposed event is a 3-day hackathon that focuses on one of these zones, where Aswan University students will develop practical climate change adaptation solutions to enhance urban resilience and social inclusion. At the end of the event, a jury comprising local and national government officials, academics, and experts will evaluate the proposals and select the winning team. The Urban Development Fund (UDF) will consider the solutions for potential implementation. This event is held in Arabic and English. On-site part public. | Online part only GIZ internal.

Leveraging collaboration across the urban infrastructure project value chain –best practices & lessons learnt from GIZ projects

Online

This session showcases the power of collaboration across the urban infrastructure project preparation value chain. Practical examples will be presented as well as lessons learnt shared along different “levels of collaboration”. For instance, opportunities of a new program platform for climate-resilient infrastructure investments in cities will be discussed, collaboration on capacity development between the Gap Fund, C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) and Covenant of Mayors Sub Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) explained and a new standardized methodology to assess national frameworks conditions for urban climate finance, supported by UrbanAct, presented. Overall, the session shall serve as an inspirational input for GIZ integrated solutions in light of a (more) efficient use of resources. This is a GIZ internal event. GIZ-colleagues can register via email to carolin.koenig@giz.de.