UrbanShift India National-Local Dialogue
The first UrbanShift India National-Local Dialogue aimed to improve multilevel governance and urban challenges focusing on "Indian perspective of sustainable and smart infrastructure development."
The first UrbanShift India National-Local Dialogue was guided by the theme “Indian perspective of sustainable and smart infrastructure development”. The event saw the participation of the cities of Surat, Pune, Chennai, Puducherry and Agra, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), project partners and other organizations including NGOs, research institutes, and urban planning practitioners.
The Dialogue was conducted along with the UrbanShift project Inception Workshop organized by NIUA. It was modeled around the Talanoa Dialogue Approach with the goal of improving multilevel governance and addressing specific urban challenges and opportunities. It also facilitated communication and coordination between different levels of government across various departments which include the national government, state governments, and the city governments.
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UrbanShift Energy Finance Academy for Indonesian Cities
This Finance Academy will build capacity among representatives from Indonesian cities to develop bankable clean energy projects.
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4TH URBANSHIFT PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT GROUP MEETING
PEG members will discuss points of alignment around upcoming UrbanShift activities and events according to the 2024 UrbanShift advocacy plan.
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Local Climate Action at the Forefront: How the UNEA-6 Cities & Regions Summit Elevated the Needs and Potential of Subnational Governments
During this Summit, mayors and regional leaders sounded a powerful call for innovation and collaboration to support and finance climate action on the ground.
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Looking Back on 2023 and ahead to 2024: Supporting Integrated Urban Planning to Tackle the Climate, Nature and Pollution Crises
Reflecting on an impactful 2023, UrbanShift will continue its focus in 2024 on supporting collaborative, cross-cutting leadership to fund and implement sustainable urban transformations.