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Topic: Governance/Policy

December 11, 2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands ‘What Works Cities’

Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that mayors from thirteen American cities have been selected to join What Works Cities and have publicly committed to enhance…

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December 10, 2015

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 by UN-Habitat

  The report, from UN Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Comission for Asia & The Pacific),…

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December 8, 2015

Integrating violence against women prevention in urban transport | Asian Development Blog

A quick reference guide for for mainstreaming prevention of and response to violence against women and girls in urban transport interventions. By Laurence Levaque,…

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December 8, 2015

HUD Case Study: Macon Children’s Promise Neighborhood Plan

HUD USER publishes a series of case studies based on federal, state and local strategies that increase affordable housing opportunities, apply sustainable features and…

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December 1, 2015

Africa must invest in urban development

The Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says African local governments need to invest in proper urban planning and management systems in all urban…

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December 1, 2015

Africities Summit this week in Johaneesburg, South Africa

7th Africities Summit, 29Nov – 03Dec Johannesburg, South Africa The seventh Africities Summit is held every three years and looks at issues affecting urban…

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December 1, 2015

After leaders’ rhetoric, climate negotiators start work on deal | Reuters

With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality…

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November 27, 2015

C40 Report: Climate Action in Megacities 3.0

As the international community heads into the crucial COP 21 talks in Paris, C40 is launching, along with partner Arup, its 3rd flagship publication,…

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November 25, 2015

ITDP Report: Best Practices in National Support for Urban Transportation

Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant…

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November 24, 2015

Urbanisation – an Urgent Challenge and Massive Opportunity for Africa

Urbanisation is both an urgent challenge and a massive opportunity for Africa, with the potential to transform the daily lives off millions of people,…

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