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Starting the discussions on "Nature-Based Solutions"

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The 6 th of September the Urban Solutions Network made the official launch of the group Urban Solutions: Nature-Based. A big thank you to everyone that joined this event and contributed to the discussions, denoting the interest...

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Biodiversity & Ecosystem
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Development Policy
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Launch of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience: Protect people and the planet

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UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

Nature offers many solutions to reduce the impacts of disasters and climate change, such as protecting forests on steep slopes, maintaining sand dunes along coastline and wetlands to buffer excess rainwater. In this course, find...

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Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Environment Programme, the EU, and SDG Academy

Online
Biodiversity & Ecosystem
Environment & green economy

Launch of the Urban Solutions Network "Let’s make this a very vivid and very urban community"

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On September 6th, we officially launched the Urban Solutions Network with a celebratory and introductory event. The Network is open to anyone interested in urban development and membership is completely free. You will find...

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Urban Solutions Network launch event 06 Sep 14:30 CEST

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Urban Knowledge Hub Sustainable Urban Development

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81500402842 Please make sure to register here to join the launch the The Urban Solutions Network is the international network for sustainable urban development on the EU knowledge platform...

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Urban Development Technical Facility (UDTF)

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Americas & the Caribbean
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Africa
Urban Development
Urban policies & planning
Urban mobility
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Urban development
Sustainable cities
Smart Cities
Housing
Construction policy
Informal Settlements

Urban Innovation made in Africa – Sustainable Planning and Building

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Last Updated: 10 May 2026

The Urban Innovation made in Africa project is a project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and commisioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project analyses local, participative measures on sustainable planning, construction and financing via a cross policy dialogue with German ministries , an Urban Living Lab in Kigali, Rwanda, and a global peer learning series.

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Capacity Development
Civil Society
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Climate change & disaster risks
Urban Development
Social Protection

Online Session: Leaving no women* and no one behind in sustainable urban development

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Sustainable Urban Development Urban Innovation made in Africa – Sustainable Planning and Building

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...

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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Cities Alliance

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Capacity Development
Children and Youth
Civil Society
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Gender
Urban Development
Social Protection

Investing in a greener urban future: Towards sustainable housing and low- emission infrastructure

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UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

At the EU Green Cities Summit Conference in Brussels, UN Environment in collaboration with UN Habitat and Friends of Europe is organizing a session on 'Investing in a greener urban future: Towards sustainable housing and low-...

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UN Environment, UN Habitat, Friends of Europe

BluePoint Brussels, Boulevard A. Reyers 80, BluePoint Brussels, 1030 Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
Environment & green economy
Urban Development
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Urban Notes Newsletter - July 2026

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AV Anja Van der watt
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3 rd July 2026 Urban Notes INTPA Newsletter on urban development – July 2026 KEY STORIES: World Urban Forum - WUF 13, 2026 Waterborne Public Transport in Lagos, Nigeria: Ready for Implementation Market Monitor: EU Companies...

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