A regional training workshop on Enhancing Climate and Disaster Risk Resilient Cities in Asia and the Pacific was held from 18–20 February 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) under the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative by the Asian Institute of Technology–Regional Resource Centre for Asia … read more
The Third Arab Land Conference took place in Rabat, Morocco from 18 to 20 February 2025, and brought together local governments, policymakers, urban planners, researchers, and civil society organizations to tackle pressing land governance challenges through innovative, sustainable, and inclusive practices. During the “Land-Based Financing Solutions” session, chaired by Ahmed M. Rezk, UN-Habitat Egypt’s Country … read more
The 6th Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) took place in Kuwait City from 9 to 12 February 2025 and brought together policymakers, local government representatives, financial experts, and urban resilience advocates to advance discussions on resilient infrastructure and DRR financing in the Arab region. Under the theme “Building Resilient Arab Communities: From … read more
Executive Summary The urgency of sustainable finance for cities in the Global South cannot be overstated, as they face rapid urbanization and increasing climate vulnerabilities. With over half of the global population residing in cities and an even greater share expected to do so over the next three decades—mostly in the Global South—these regions are … read more
The report offers strategies on how national governments can scale up climate action increasing finance for local governments C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) released a report, on Wednesday 19 February, during the Green and Resilient Urbanshift Africa Forum 2025, in Nairobi, titled How National Governments Can Increase … read more
2,508 climate-related projects reported in 611 cities across 75 countries in 2024 Total reported investment needs for projects surged by 23% in 2024, reaching US$86 billion Nearly half (48%) of projects remain in early development stages, requiring technical and financial support Top global sectors of projects seeking financing are buildings & energy efficiency, transport and … read more
Mayors and governors have signed the following open letter directed at African Ministers of Finance during the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya: Dear Honourable Ministers, As mayors and governors of cities across Africa, we are issuing a collective call for urgent and collaborative action to unlock the finance we need to … read more
Panel on the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships for Climate Action (CHAMP) was a highlight at the Federal Government’s Meeting of New Mayors The Meeting of New Mayors, on Wednesday February 12th in Brasília, highlighted the central role of cities in Brazil’s climate strategy and the essential part they can play in the global … read more