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Winning from Second A report on research for and with the Committee for Geelong (CfG) which draws insight from the change and economic transformation process of international second cities. People Actions

Turkey striving for sustainability through ‘Women Friendly Cities’ UN agencies are working together to facilitate gender equality and human rights for women throughout Turkish cities. This is a Joint UN Programme implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Turkish Ministry of the Interior. It aims to...

World Vision is advancing just cities for children As the world races into its first urban century, NGOs are confronted by the shifting and expanding dimensions of poverty and inequity across the rural-urban continuum. In response, World Vision is trialling context-specific programs to tackle the complex issues facing children in urban environments. People

Environmental management of the Municipality of Nuremberg The Municipality of Nuremberg in Germany has undertaken a range of environmental initiatives since the late 1990s. The city’s efforts are practical examples of the ways city governments can miminize their environmental impact and be enabling agents for environmentally responsible practice in their spheres of influence. Connected Cities

A comprehensive approach to urban agriculture in Pinhais The small municipality of Pinhais in Southern Brazil is implementing food and nutrition security programs in urban schools and backyards.

MAIS IDH Action Plan A presentation detailing the 'MAIS IDH' (More HDI) project of Brazilian state Maranhão, an action plan established with the goal of reducing extreme poverty and social inequality in the urban and rural areas of the state. It focuses on the 30 cities with the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) through the...

Birigui’s commitment to the Ten Principles Birigui (São Paulo, Brazil) shares their plans for future sustainable development projects and provides a history of their successful initiatives. Note that this document is in Portuguese. Actions

Bogotá – mitigating and adapting to climate change As part of the Development Plan Bogotá Humana, Bogotá’s climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts are seeking to make the city more pedestrian friendly, improve transport options and focus on water and ecosystem conservation. Connected Cities

Brazil 2016 Highlights Report We are proud to present this report on the 2016 highlights for the UN Global Compact - Cities Programme in Brazil. It is full of collaboration, innovation and commitment to building safe, inclusive, resilient, sustainable cities and communities. As we come together globally to realise the Sustainable Development Goals and to...