Urban Governance in Asia Pacific

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

The Brazilian municipality of Maringá has committed to becoming a Leading-level city of the UN Global Compact – Cities Programme. An active participant of the Cities Programme since 2012, Maringá has increased its engagement by identifying and reporting on its activities to advance social equity and justice, environmental sustainability, fair livelihoods and good governance,...

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

This is a report on the Ethical Cities: Urban Innovation Forum held in Barcelona on 6 July 2016, organised by RMIT Europe in partnership with the UN Global Compact – Cities Programme and the UN-Habitat Resilience program. It is part of RMIT University’s contribution to facilitating dialogues on global urban futures. This Forum builds on...

Sweet Water Foundation in Milwaukee, USA, is taking advantage of the benefits of urban agriculture, using aquaponics, harvest celebrations, markets and learning hubs to encourage ecologically sensitive food production, innovation and urban renewal. Connected Cities

Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa and a major African hub, is well known for its natural beauty. Blessed with rich biological diversity but also facing challenges from rapid urbanization and unemployment, the City of Cape Town is investing in a sustainable future. Connected Cities