Working with a host of public and private partners, Maringá’s city government is helping its residents establish community gardens on idle public land to tackle food insecurity, social and health issues.
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A review of a pilot urban development project by World Vision in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, suggests collaboration between government, community, business and the NGO sector could be critical to tackling economic issues facing the urban poor. People
Communicating on Engagement On October 31, 2013, the Global Compact introduced Communication on Engagement (COE) for non-business participants, such as cities. This reporting mechanism aims to provide non-business participants with an opportunity to engage more actively in the initiative and to better connect with business participants. The Global Compact City Scan, launched in February 2015...
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NY to the Pacific - the far reaching ripples of global financial events The video provides learning and practical advice from a three year collaborative research project on the impact on the Global Economic Crisis on households in island states in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Our Urban Scholars, Simon Feeny and Alberto Posso were...
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