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Todos Somos Porto Alegre O programa Todos Somos Porto Alegre é uma política pública da capital gaúcha, liderada pela Prefeitura Municipal, com a participação ativa da sociedade – representada por empresas privadas, cooperativas, instituições sociais, universidades, associações e movimentos sociais, entre outros atores –, a fim de promover acesso a alternativas de trabalho e renda...

Transforming Dubai into a ‘smart’ city As Dubai in the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the World Expo in 2020, the city is implementing a number of projects in pursuit of its goal of becoming one of the world’s leading smart and sustainable cities. People Connected Cities

UN Global Compact’s Plenary Statement in the HIII Conference The statement that Cities Programme Director, Ralph Horne, delivered at the UN Global Compact's Plenary Statement at Habitat III. People Actions

Urban agriculture systems – transforming the lives of people in informal settlements The award-winning Abalimi is helping South Africa’s Cape Town residents initiate and maintain organic food growing and nature conservation projects with long-term social and environmental benefits. Connected Cities

Urban Governance in Asia Pacific Michael Young delves into the Focus Area of Governance, specifically within the context of Asia Pacific. People

Urban Thinkers Campus – Ethical Cities The “Ethical Cities: Locking in Liveability” Urban Thinkers Campus was co-organized by the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme and World Vision to place a distinct emphasis on the ethical city as an urgent objective in the New Urban Agenda. Hosted at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, the Campus...

Utility Debt Spiral Project Report Final report from the Committee for Melbourne for the Utility Debt Spiral project that developed into the Melbourne Model. Connected Cities Actions

Water Technology District Investment Analysis Report As Milwaukee is an “Innovating City” with the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact Cities Programme, this analysis drew inspiration from the U.N.’s Human Development Index and Inclusive Wealth Index. In the spirit of Milwaukee’s international reach, the broad purpose of the analysis was to move beyond the traditional “jobs...

WaterCampus Leeuwarden – connecting water technology in Europe Leeuwarden in the Netherlands has recently elevated its engagement with the Global Compact Cities Programme to the Innovating level. A quadruple helix of science, education, business and government in water technology will soon be extended to culture and the community in efforts to improve global water sustainability...

We Are All Porto Alegre We Are All Porto Alegre (Todos Somos Porto Alegre) comes from a public policy developed by the Porto Alegre City Hall aimed at improving the incomes and lives of carters and cart pullers. The initiative prepares Human and Animal Traction Vehicle drivers (HTV and ATV) for alternative employment opportunities. Through...