UrbanShift Annual Report 2022-2023
Explore the broad range of activities and resources that UrbanShift produced in the second full year of the program in this Annual Report.
In the second full year of the program, UrbanShift scaled up its two-pillar approach to advancing integrated urban planning approaches through on-the-ground engagement with cities and capacity-strengthening across the sector, built around
eight essential focus areas that collectively reflect best practices for creating sustainable, equitable and livable cities.
Spanning around 30 events that reached over 2,300 people and the launch of essential resources like the Online City Academy, the Geospatial Indicators Dashboard and the Guide to Public-Private Collaboration in the Global South, 2022-2023 was a momentous year for UrbanShift. This second Annual Report dives into progress made on the ground in the 23 cities wihtin the UrbanShift network and highlights standout moments from UrbanShift's Global Platform activities.
We encourage you to explore highlights from the report here, and to download and read the report in full.
How Cities are Beating the (Urban) Heat
From innovative data analytics to urban greening, cities like Cape Town and Medellín are tackling the growing extreme heat crisis head-on.
PEOPLE-CENTERED AND CLIMATE RESILIENT PLACES: PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE FOR LATIN AMERICAN CITIES
Hosted in Rotterdam, this P2P Exchange will explore integrated and sustainable urban development strategies to fight climate change and promote livable neighborhoods.
PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGE ON CLEAN AIR ZONES
This 3-day P2P exchange will bring together Madrid, Johannesburg, Marrakech, and national government representatives from Morocco to discuss the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Clean Air Zones.
BUILDING RESILIENCE: CITY-HOTEL COLLABORATIONS FOR FUTURE-PROOF DESTINATIONS
The report outlines strategies involved in collaboration between cities and tourism. This White Paper represents a joint effort initiated by Systemiq and C40, built on Accor’s expertise.
