Cities for the Future Volume II – share your innovative practice
We are preparing to develop the second volume of our flagship publication, ‘Cities for the Future’. It will be published in early 2017.
All United Nations Global Compact city participants are invited to contribute case studies of their innovative projects and practices.
In this publication we are also inviting contribution from the private sector and Global Compact Local Networks on collaborative initiatives that advance SDG 11: Make Cities Safe, Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable.
Approximately 30 case studies will be published in the book. All case studies that meet the standard and quality will be published as individual case studies on our website.
Sustainable Development Theme
This year’s volume of ‘Cities for the Future’ is gathering material in areas that are specifically beneficial to advancing the new Sustainable Development Agenda.
The key focus areas are:
- Resilience
- Housing
- Livelihoods and Equity
- Water
- Food Security
- Climate and Energy
- Culture and Heritage
- Private Sector, CSR and Cities
- Women and Cities
- Inclusion and Participation
Case Study Structure
‘Cities for the Future’ is published for the benefit of other cities and it is essential that others can learn from your experience. In submitting your case study, we ask you to outline:
- Context – a background on your city or region – who and where are you? what is your (brief) history?
- Objectives – the aims of the project – what did you work to achieve, what were the challenges that you were looking to overcome or address?
- Methodology – how did you do what you did?
- Partners – who else was involved, how did you engage them?
- Outcomes – what was achieved?
- Lessons learned – what was the key learning from the project – what would you suggest others do, what would you do differently if you did it again?
- The Ten Principles and SDGs – what broad global goals and principles were you advancing through your action?
Check out the first volume of ‘Cities for the Future’
Download ‘Cities for the Future’ as a reference for style and structure of content.
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Feel free to direct queries to Elizabeth Ryan, managing editor for ‘Cities for the Future’:
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