Professor Ralph Horne represented the United Nations Global Compact in his address to the plenary of Habitat III on October 20 2016 speaking of the critical importance of partnerships to drive forward the New Urban Agenda.
Ralph Horne with Australian Ambassador to the United Nations, Gillian BirdCities Programme Research Associates Alexei Trundle and Sandra Moye with Chair, Michael Nolan
4 Dec 2015 Porto Alegre reviews its Sustainability and Citizenship Networks The Porto Alegre community recently came together to look at the need for integrated work and community participation in housing and urban development initiatives in the seminar “Sustainability Network and Citizenship and new challenges.” The event took place in November at the Federal Regional...
22 Dec 2016 Angra Doce moves forward Much progress is being made with the Brazilian Innovating project, Angra Doce, the large territorial sustainable tourism development that is a collaboration between the Paraná and Saõ Paulo governments, fifteen municipalities, the private sector, academia and the community. The 7th regional meeting of partners was recently held in...
25 Feb 2016 “Ethical Cities: Locking in Liveability” Urban Thinkers Campus When we talk about ethical cities we need to think in terms of local solidarity governance! Those were the powerful words of Cézar Busatto, Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) for the City of Porto Alegre. The ethical city therefore can be understood as the search...
Paraná State Innovating project Aliança Paraná Sustentável Human Rights Labour Environment Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal...
Melbourne Model Pilot Basti Water Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss Context Since joining the UNCGCCP, Jamshedpur has sought to solve the issue of water sustainability in the city. Led by the Tata Group’s...
Leeuwarden Innovating project WaterCampus: Leeuwarden and its European Water Technology Hub 8 Dec 2014 Context Addressing global water issues – building the local economy In combining water technologies, international connectedness, culture and community, Leeuwarden’s project as an Innovating level City in the Cities Programme builds on developing technologies. The goal is to successfully address global...
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