Case Study

Medellín, Colombia: Cuenca Verde Water Fund
Model: Non-Commercial Convening
Abstract
CuencaVerde is a Water Fund in Medellín. Within ten years, it achieved conservation and restoration actions across 6,500 hectares of land and facilitated over 500 biodiversity multi-stakeholder protection agreements.

Bogota, Colombia: Shared Bicycle System
Model: Public-Private Partnerships
Exploring Sustainability in Shenzhen: An Exchange on City-Business Cooperation
Shenzen is a leader in nature-positive, low-carbon development. This UrbanShift Peer-to-Peer Exchange highlighted ideas for how cities across Asia can learn from their innovation.

Toward Sustainable Cities: Transit-Oriented Growth and Green Bonds in India's Urban Transformation
The UrbanShift India National-Local Dialogue, led by ICLEI South Asia, explored how sustainable infrastructure, Transit-Oriented Development, and innovative financing can shape resilient urban growth in India's rapidly expanding cities.

Revolutionizing Cities for a Greener, Low-Carbon Future
The first UrbanShift National-Local Dialogue in China, led by ICLEI East Asia, focused on integrating biodiversity and low-carbon strategies into urban planning.