UrbanShift

Introducing the third UrbanShift Annual Report! In the last year, we organized 21 events and reached nearly 2,000 urban leaders and practitioners dedicated to integrated and resilient planning approaches. Explore the report to learn more bit.ly/3Bd8hMC

Cities are critical to achieving global climate goals, but face barriers to financing climate action. Learn how we can strengthen multi-level governance for urban climate finance while celebrating the launch of the 2023-2024 UrbanShift Annual Report: shiftcities.org/event/scaling-…

Argentina’s first #UrbanShift National Local Dialogue unites leaders for a sustainable future! From reducing emissions to boosting renewable energy, cities are stepping up for climate action aligned with 2030 goals. Read more at shiftcities.org/post/argentina…

Tomorrow! Join us for this essential discussion on mobilizing finance for the green, resilient cities our world needs at #WUF12Egypt with @UNEP 🌿

Local action is essential for achieving sustainable development & fostering inclusive, safe & resilient cities. This week’s World Urban Forum highlights the vital importance of local initiatives in advancing urban sustainability. wuf.unhabitat.org via @UNHABITAT #WUF12

Launched today: Climate Action Guide for Urban Planners 🌱📐🗒️ Created by C40 and @CommunityJameel, the guide will support urban planners from cities worldwide to play their full part in tackling the climate crisis. Access the guide: c40.me/4efGYii

Brazil’s urban growth faces big challenges, but the 1st #UrbanShift National-Local Dialogue showed that multilevel governance & collaboration are key. Read our full analysis at: shiftcities.org/post/integrate…

#UrbanShift Day 2 in Shenzhen: We visited Sunwoda, China’s top battery producer, and learned about their carbon-neutral journey. Cities & businesses from East Asia shared climate and circular economy initiatives, launching the East Asia Carbon Neutral Cities Accelerator.

🌱 Day 1 at the #Shenzhen Low Carbon City Forum, from 100% electric public buses to China’s first carbon footprint labeling. Our #UrbanShift peer exchange highlighted the power of city-business collaboration for a #CircularEconomy and #ClimateAction. Stay tuned for day 2!

Rwanda’s cities are paving the way for sustainable urban growth! At the first #UrbanShift dialogue in Kigali, leaders explored flood #resilience and #biodiversity-focused infrastructure. Discover how Rwanda is aligning local and national priorities: shiftcities.org/post/flood-res…

AMC, in partnership with C40 Cities and Urban Shift, is hosting India's first workshop on financing climate adaptation. The workshop will bring together financial and technical experts, representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and city officials from Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, and other leading cities. The focus will be on discussing adaptation finance, project preparation, nature-based solutions, and integrating climate adaptation into city budgets with leading financial institutions and development organizations like the World Bank, AIIB, and USAID. #amc #amcforpeople #climatefinance #sustainablecities #urbanresilience #greenfuture #cityinnovation #sustainabledevelopment #ahmedabadmunicipalcorporation @moefcc

How do you measure progress? Join this webinar on "Building Equitable Futures" to explore KPIs, JETP funding, and community engagement! 📅 24 Oct 🕙 10:00 CEST / 13:30 IST / 15:00 WIB / 16:00 CST 🌐 English, Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia 📢 Register: shiftcities.org/event/building…

Worldwide, cities must balance growth with sustainability. The first #UrbanShift China National-Local Dialogue brought leaders together to focus on #LowCarbon and #biodiversity strategies. Learn how cities like Chengdu & Chongqing are leading the way shiftcities.org/post/revolutio…

Attending #PlacemakingWeekEurope? Don’t miss our session on the Latin American perspective on people-centered climate resilience on Wednesday, Sept 25! Learn more: placemaking-europe.eu/pwe/rotterdam-…

We are thrilled to share our latest newsletter, focused on all things urban #climatefinance! Dive in here for useful resources, insightful blogs, and upcoming UrbanShift events: shiftcities.org/september-2024…

📢Check out @shiftcities's new blog on the role that project preparation facilities can play in unlocking #urban #finance to drive climate-resilient urban development, featuring insights & cases from @CityClimFin, @c40cities, @ICLEI & @WRIBrasil. 🏙️💰 shiftcities.org/post/unlocking…

at #Innovate4Cities on Sept 12, 14:45 to learn how cities can use data to break down silos and tackle local challenges 📷Data-driven solutions are transforming how cities plan for the future! 🌍 Join UrbanShift and @ICLEI innovate4cities.org/conference-sch…

At the #UrbanShift Indonesia City Academy, leaders from Asia tackled key topics like #NatureBasedSolutions, #CircularEconomy, and #ClimateAction Planning. Read this blog for a full overview: shiftcities.org/post/urbanshif… with @ICLEI @c40cities @WRIClimate @UNEP @theGEF

From vehicle restrictions to pedestrian-priority areas, cities are exploring strategies to clean up their air and bring their historic districts into dialogue with 21st-century challenges. Learn how in this engaging webinar from @C40Cities @ShiftCities: bit.ly/3SZg5Yh

Our City Academy on #CircularEconomy, led by @ICLEI, just concluded with a CE Roadmap exercise. In these 3 days, we heard from Baguio's ban on single-use plastics; Beijing's goal for 100 zero-waste cities by 2025; Balikpapan's waste-to-energy & Rebricks' plastic-to-bricks efforts