The global project “Urban Innovation made in Africa – Sustainable Planning and Building”, funded by BMZ’s Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development Fund II, focuses on integrated approaches to sustainable, climate-friendly, and pro-poor urban planning and building and is running between September 2022 and February 2025. As a model case for regions with high rates of urbanization, a participatory, project-oriented Urban Living Lab is implemented in Kigali, Rwanda, aiming at developing practical solutions for demand- and gender-responsive, climate-friendly, and affordable urban planning and construction. In parallel, a cross-sectoral policy dialogue with the German federal climate and urban/development ministries of BMZ, BMWK (Economic Affairs and Climate Action) and BMWSB (Housing, Urban Development and Building) is encouraged to discuss approaches, strategies and good practices for sustainable planning, building and financing that feed into multi-level discussions and enrich international agendas. In a third field of action, knowledge and experience on innovative approaches to sustainable planning, building and financing is exchanged in a global peer-learning with national and municipal practitioners, political decision-makers as well as multilateral organizations and (inter)national funding bodies.
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You can find the recorded sessions here:
Session 1: Fostering sustainable construction in informal areas
Session 2: Fostering Inclusive Nature-based solutions for Low-income Urban Communities
Session 3: Cities for all: Bottom-up action for just urban development
Join us on September 24 to explore how women, girls and marginalized groups can be included in urban planning and construction processes in the Global South. Register here for this informative session and be part of a discussion...
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Cities Alliance
This first report from the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) Subnationals Action Group focuses on the importance of localizing climate action. It highlights how subnational governments, in collaboration...
We are excited to announce the successful completion of “ Urban Innovation made in Africa – Sustainable Planning and Construction”, led by GIZ and financed by the BMZ Policy Coherence Fund II. Its aim was to foster sustainable...
Based on the discussions and questions raised in our event " Global Peer Learning Series - Event 5: How to provide finance for the “unbankable”?" on November 28, we have compiled this resource collection. This is not an exhaustive...
The C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) has officially launched its latest Call for City Applications! The news was shared by Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor, Eduardo Paes, during the Urban 20 Summit on November 16, 2024. The announcement...
A compilation of the slides of our event " Global Peer Learning Series - Session 5: How to provide finance for the “unbankable”?" on November 28. You can find the recorded session soon on the Cities Alliance YouTube Channel. For...
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF)
Local climate action involving local and regional governments in their territories is essential to drive sustainable development and a just transition. Effective and well-integrated national governance and coordination can enable...
GlobalABC and ICLEI
Addressing Global Challenges to Achieve SDG 11 The panel aims to discuss challenges and potential solutions in integrating affordability and sustainability in housing, aligning with the goals of SDG 11. Addressing these challenges...
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH; Association of German Cities (Deutscher Staedtetag)
Building Green, Inclusive and Equitable Cities Join us at the Opening Ceremony of the German Pavilion at WUF12! Throughout the week, various German stakeholders will showcase approaches and good practices on building sustainable...
BMZ / BMWK / BMUV / BMBF / BMWSB
