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Cities for the Future The Cities Programme's lead bi-annual publication of innovative practice from Global Compact city participants. Features practices and projects that address cross-cutting critical issues such as: – governance, ethics, transparency and citizen participation – womens’ empowerment – food security – climate, environment and water – poverty and inequity – CSR and the...

REDCISUR – South America’s voice of the cities Leading level Global Compact city Bogotá is one of nine South American capital cities that have joined together to form a unified regional voice on the international stage. The network has recently turned its attention to human rights issues, focusing on improving public safety and social harmony....

Sustainable Futures – Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa and a major African hub, is well known for its natural beauty. Blessed with rich biological diversity but also facing challenges from rapid urbanization and unemployment, the City of Cape Town is investing in a sustainable future. Connected Cities

Social Inclusion, Citizenship and Housing – Porto Alegre, Brazil The more than 10-year-long journey preparing to resettle over 800 residents of Vila Chocolatão is a remarkable story – one that captured the attention of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, and many internationally. The threat of forced eviction became a community’s demand for a better...

Social-Economic Development Peñalolén, Chile Peñalolén’s innovative economic development approach is helping micro, small and medium-sized business prosper, with real social impact. The Chilean municipality presents a model that requires cultural change, considers socio-economic vulnerability, supports entrepreneurship and promotes social inclusion and community empowerment.

Social action for food and nutrition security in Paraná In the Brazilian state of Paraná, programs encouraging the production and consumption of nutritious, affordable and delicious food are tackling health, social and economic problems associated with food insecurity. Connected Cities

Leading City Rotorua – Sustainable Living Strategy As a leading participant in the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme, Rotorua Lakes Council undertook a City Scan using the tool to assess the city's strengths and weaknesses across an extensive range of areas. This scan has helped inform the focus of the Sustainable Living Strategy which...

Revitalizing urban life and cultural heritage in Paola and Valletta Paola and Valletta in Malta are regenerating cultural and heritage sites through decentralized and democratized urban planning to improve social, cultural and economic aspects of city life. People Connected Cities

The Sustainability and Citizenship Networks of Porto Alegre and story of Chocolatão This report documents the findings of a lengthy research project conducted over a four year period (2012 to 2016) which aimed to retrospectively map the history of the resettlement of the Vila Chocolatão community in Porto Alegre and to identify and document the...