Winning from Second

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...

In late 2015 the RMIT Climate Change Adaptation Program carried out a survey investigating climate change planning in tertiary sector institutions, as part of the development of a Campus Climate Adaptation Plan for the university. This survey aimed to benchmark the current state of play of climate adaptation planning in the tertiary sector globally, with...

A new Urban Resilience and Climate Action Plan has been endorsed and launched by Honiara City Council, the Solomon Islands Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology. This action plan was developed by Alexei Trundle (Researcher) and Professor Darryn McEvoy (Global Advisor) as part of...

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,...

'The Global Compact Guide for Local Government' is the english language version of 'La Guía del Pacto Mundial para Gobiernos Locales, Convirtiendo el Pacto Mundial en fuente de Buenas Prácticas'. The guide is designed to assist local governments and their public entities in the implementation of the Global Compact, particularly for establishing programmes and actions...

Recognizing that digital inclusion is critical for social inclusion – and a human right – Colombia’s capital Bogotá is rolling out major information and communication technology initiatives. Connected Cities