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#WorldCitiesDay🌍 In #Zimbabwe, #youth leader Stellamaris Maradzamunda is working along other young people and local organizations with SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) to advance #ClimateResilience. 💡 Through through skills training, #WasteManagement initiatives, and awareness raising efforts, they're championing #ClimateAction in 57 settlements across 36 cities! 🚰 By addressing issues such as waste disposal and access to #CleanWater, the initiative is improving livelihoods and environmental safety. This project is part of the "Building Resilience in Informal Settlements" programme, a partnership between Cities Alliance and SDI, in partnership with Sida, to support civil society organizations in #InformalSettlements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eA_zhjjS #WCD2024 #Youth4Climate UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) UNOPS

📅 Countdown to #WUF12! Join Cities Alliance next week in Cairo, 4-8 Nov. at the 12th #WorldUrbanForum 🏙️ Under the theme "It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities," WUF12 will focus on the critical role #LocalAction can play in accelerating progress towards urban sustainability. We’ll be co-hosting and contributing to events alongside members and partners, addressing key issues from #UrbanFragility to #SlumTransformation and #UrbanDisplacement. These sessions will showcase inclusive and #gender-sensitive #UrbanPlanning, strengthen city management capabilities, and foster #partnerships to promote citizen-driven solutions for resilient, sustainable cities. Explore our full programme ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNDyk8-C #SustainableCities #ItAllStartsAtHome UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) Sida SECO Coopération et développement économiques European Commission Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH Habitat for Humanity International USAID NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management IGAD Cities4Children - The Global Alliance Reall United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) AVSI Foundation UNOPS SDI. (Slum Dwellers International)

💡 How are young people in #InformalSettlements tackling climate challenges head-on? This new blog on Cities4Children - The Global Alliance features inspiring stories from young leaders in #SierraLeone, #Zambia and #Zimbabwe. Their powerful stories show the impact impact of a youth-led climate resilience programme led by SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) and Cities Alliance in partnership with Sida across 16 countries in #Africa, #Asia and #LAC. These changemakers show how resilience, innovation, and determination can reshape urban spaces for a #SustainableFuture. 🔗 READ https://lnkd.in/gQnrvYCe #Youth4Climate #InclusiveCities #WDC2024 Mara Forbes

🌍 This #WorldCitiesDay, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), UNOPS, and Cities Alliance are partnering to spotlight young African changemakers leading #ClimateAction. Aligned with the #WCD2024 theme, "Youth Climate Changemakers: Catalyzing Local Action for Urban Sustainability," this campaign shares stories of youth pioneering sustainable solutions across cities in #Africa. These changemakers aren’t just addressing climate resilience; they’re redefining how cities can foster equity, sustainability, and opportunity for all. 📲 Follow #Youth4Climate and #WCD2024 to witness their inspiring journey and join us to amplify these voices shaping a more inclusive, resilient urban future! More: https://lnkd.in/evfrcnba #InclusiveCities #SustainableCities Cities4Children - The Global Alliance Sida SDI. (Slum Dwellers International)

🌍 In Ghana, the Inclusive Climate Action and Socio-Economic Empowerment project is creating transformative change in urban poor communities! Spanning 37 cities, this initiative has uplifted 300+ settlement dwellers and improved lives for over 22,000 people. By providing training in waste management, vocational skills, and leadership, women and youth are now actively leading efforts in sustainable waste disposal and air pollution advocacy! This vital project is part of the Building Resilience in Informal Settlements Programme by Cities Alliance and Slum Dwellers International (SDI), supported by Sida. Cities Alliance @UNOPS https://loom.ly/5i1Cp9s #WorldCitiesDay #UrbanOctober #Youth4Climate

🌍 Update from #Freetown: As part of our ongoing community-led #ClimateAdaptation workshop, participants visited innovative #SustainableLivelihoods projects in two informal settlements around the city. These initiatives, led by the Federation of the Urban and Rural Poor #FEDURP, and supported by #CODOHSAPA, aim to protect vulnerable communities and their natural environments through alternative, sustainable practices. 🦪 Sustainable Oyster Farming: In Ojuku, local women are shifting from traditional oyster harvesting, which damaged mangroves, to a sustainable method using nylon ropes that mimic mangrove roots. This approach allows oyster farming without harming the environment, while mangrove replanting is also underway to restore ecosystems. 🍃 Urban Farming: In flood-prone Bottom Oku, the focus is on urban farming to create food security and alternative incomes. Through savings groups and agro-based entrepreneurship, community members are learning to farm sustainably, improving livelihoods and resilience. These projects show how community-led efforts can transform vulnerable areas by balancing economic empowerment with environmental protection. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eG46BS7k #ClimateAction #InclusiveCities #SustainableCities International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) Sida Freetown City Council Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) COP29 Azerbaijan

💡 We're looking forward to joining today the Co-Creating #Cities conference in #Brussels, organized by Enabel! The event will focus on the potential of collective action to address #urbanization, #climate, and #inequalities. Cities Alliance will showcase our #Femmedina programme, highlighting how women in #Tunis' medina co-designed public spaces to meet the community’s needs. This model demonstrates how inclusive planning fosters safety, equity, and resilience in urban environments. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSjMAcgJ #CoCreation #InclusiveCities USAID Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada Giulia Maci Jean Van Wetter

🌍 Happening next week: Empowering community-led #ClimateAction in #InformalSettlements! 21-25 October 2024 in #Freetown, Sierra Leone. Cities Alliance, in partnership with SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), will host a 5-day workshop focused on practical, scalable solutions for climate #adaptation and #SustainableConstruction in informal settlements. We are honoured to have Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE deliver the opening remarks as we bring together SDI affiliates from 9 countries—Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—alongside local governments and urban stakeholders. Key themes include: 📊 Climate #DataCollection and #UrbanHeat mapping 🏡 #Circular, low-carbon, #AffordableHousing solutions 🌿 #Nature-based solutions for informal settlements 💰 #ClimateFinance for vulnerable communities. 🧱 #SustainableConstruction practices in informal settlements This workshop will foster collaborative learning and generate strategies for climate resilience and sustainable urban development in vulnerable communities at global level. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eG46BS7k #InclusiveCities #SustainableCities Sida Freetown City Council Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) COP29 Azerbaijan Mara Forbes

📅 #SaveTheDate ❗ Join Cities Alliance at the World Urban Forum #WUF12, in Cairo, Egypt, from 4-8 November 2024 🌍 Under the theme "It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities," WUF12 will focus on the critical role local action can play in accelerating progress towards urban sustainability. We’ll be co-hosting and contributing to events alongside members and partners, addressing key issues including #UrbanFragility, #SlumTransformation and #UrbanDisplacement. These sessions will showcase inclusive and gender-sensitive urban planning, strengthen city management capabilities, and foster partnerships to promote citizen-driven solutions for resilient, sustainable cities. Explore our programme ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewAKGmqC #SustainableCities #ItAllStartsAtHome UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) Sida SECO Economic Cooperation and Development European Commission Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Habitat for Humanity International USAID NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management IGAD Cities4Children - The Global Alliance Reall United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) SDI. (Slum Dwellers International)

🏙️ On #WorldHabitatDay 2024, themed 'Engaging #Youth to Create a Better Urban Future', we recognize the powerful role that young people play in shaping #SustainableCities. Cities Alliance is committed to empowering youth, particularly in underserved urban areas, to drive innovative solutions for #housing, #resilience, and #inclusiveness. From tackling climate challenges to improving living conditions in informal settlements, youth are already making a significant impact. As highlighted in our recent publication, Youth Driving Climate Action in Informal Settlements, young leaders are on the frontlines of urban transformation, fostering local resilience and social inclusion ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePYqmptc By investing in #YouthLeadership and ensuring their voices are heard, we can create urban environments that are equitable, vibrant, and resilient. Let’s come together to support youth in shaping a better urban future for all ❗ #WHD2024 #Youth4Change #InclusiveCities #UrbanOctober UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) SDI. (Slum Dwellers International) Sida Cities4Children - The Global Alliance María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés UNICEF