To celebrate World Humanitarian Day (19 August) and commemorate the 9th anniversary of the Sinjar Massacre (3 August), the Capacity4dev team reached out to the implementers and beneficiaries of an EU-funded project led by UN-Habitat between 2020 and 2023, focused on improving the...

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Urban Knowledge Hub

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Last Updated: 17 March 2025

Welcome to the Urban Knowledge Hub - the digital, international network for sustainable urban development on the Capacity4dev platform.

Americas & the Caribbean

Africa

Asia

Urban Development

Urban policies & planning

Urban mobility

Climate change & disaster risks

Capacity Development

Smart Cities

Housing

Finance sector

Waste management

Corridors

Sanitation and Wastewater management

Sustainable Urban Development

Group

Public

Last Updated: 15 April 2025

This group allows any active person in the cooperation and development sector to share information on the thematic of Urban Development. The Sustainable Urban Development group is part of the Urban Development Network.

Worldwide

Urban Development

23 Apr2025

Joint Launch: Learning from Informality - Community-led Approaches to Inclusive and Climate-Sensitive Urban Development

Event

Webinar

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

This event will celebrate many of the achievements of those living in informality - communities that have pioneered urban innovations advancing more just and sustainable cities. These efforts are showcased in the 14 case studies...

Organised by

Cities Alliance, GIZ, IIED, and Slum Dwellers International

Online

Worldwide

Urban Development

Housing

Urban development

Urban policies & planning

Sustainable cities

Human rights based approaches

UNEP and the European Commission boost cooperation on environment and climate as a key enabler for competitiveness, security and resilience

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Created: 03 April 2025 11:10

AF Alexa Froger

posted on UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

In a move to strengthen global environmental cooperation in increasingly challenging geopolitical circumstances, European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, met...

Worldwide

Biodiversity & Ecosystem

Climate change & disaster risks

Environment & green economy

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Employment & VET

Economics & Public Finance

Forests

Health

Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience

Food & Nutrition Security

Energy

Digitalisation

Communicating Development Cooperation

Agriculture & Rural Development

Children and Youth

Monitoring & Evaluation

Transport & Infrastructure

Urban Development

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Trade & Economic Integration

From conservation to cooperation: How the EU Forest Partnerships are shaping the future of sustainability and climate action

Article

Voices & Views

Last updated: 24 March 2025

On International Day of Forests, the Capacity4dev team is happy to share an insightful article produced in collaboration with the Unit in charge of Environment, Sustainable Natural Resources and the thematic on forests in the...

Worldwide

Mongolia

Uganda

Biodiversity & Ecosystem

Climate change & disaster risks

Environment & green economy

Forests

Urban Development

Urban Innovation Made in Africa – Coming to a close

News

Created: 05 March 2025 09:48

CH Clemens Heukrodt

posted on

Urban Innovation made in Africa – Sustainable Planning and Building

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...

Worldwide

Rwanda

Germany

Urban Development

Urban policies & planning

Urban development

Sustainable cities

Housing

Construction policy

05 Feb2025

InfoPoint conference: Housing challenges and opportunities in the Gobal South

Event

Conference

Posted on

Sustainable Urban Development Urban Knowledge Hub

Addressing the challenge of adequate, secure, and affordable housing within and around cities is essential to enhancing equity, economic productivity, and environmental sustainability of urban areas. New, targeted approaches to...

Organised by

DG INTPA

Online

Americas & the Caribbean

Africa

Asia

Urban Development

Human Rights

04 Feb2025

Urban Fragility and the Future of International Development

Event

Conference

Posted on

Sustainable Urban Development Urban Knowledge Hub

The one-day event explored three key themes: Exploring the connections between international development investments, social cohesion and global stability Balancing crises and development: How European development funds can better...

Organised by

Cities Alliance and Habitat for Humanity

Belgium

Worldwide

Humanitarian Aid

Human Rights

Justice & rule of law

Peace and Security

Development Policy

Capacity Development

Climate change & disaster risks

Fragility, Crisis Situations & Resilience

Urban Development

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

29 Oct - 31 Oct2025

Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum

Event

Conference

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EU DEAR Programme Group EU DEAR Programme: Development Education and Awareness Raising

After editions in Seoul, Montreal, Bilbao, Mexico City and Dakar, Bordeaux will host the 2025 (biennial) edition of this international gathering of people dedicated to the Social and Solidarity Economy. They call for the “primacy...

Organised by

City of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France

Worldwide

Sustainable Industries

Sustainable development

Sustainable cities

Intercultural dialogue and social cohesion

Civic education

Education - global

Global Citizenship

Citizen participation

Civil Society

Local authorities and capacity building

Housing & Settlement Development

Info page

Last updated: 17 January 2025 21:23

Urban Development Technical Facility

posted on Urban Knowledge Hub

Description Rapid urbanization exacerbates housing shortages, leading to the proliferation of vulnerable informal settlements and unplanned urban sprawl with inadequate urban infrastructure and services. Affordable housing is...

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Asia

Oceania

Americas & the Caribbean

Urban Development

Housing

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