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With Results for America, the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification is cultivating a fast-growing community of agile policymakers, with 160+ cities across the Americas seeking its approval to leverage data to address challenges and 74 total today. Our first platinum-certified cities since Louisville and Los Angeles achieved our highest level of recognition in 2020, and a growing number of cities in Latin America, is showing the world that meeting this high standard is possible. Great to see this achievement from 12 new cities using data to improve resident lives: https://lnkd.in/eNK3Sn6x

…interesting article and toolkit on the need to update existing government institutions and design new ones to adequately address the growing challenges of today and the future. Some approaches of current public institutions are out-of-sync with rapid change, they are too hierarchical and slow, in other cases some new problems are not addressed by the existing administrative structure. It is important to recognise when existing institutions cannot be adapted or strengthened, but need to be complemented by new ones. Gaps in existing services can be filled creatively, for example by creating institutions with a degree of independence from bureaucracy, but which are still accountable. Not everything can be outsourced,… public institutions are needed to solve some common problems. The proposed toolkit provides a framework for thinking about the design of new organisations. #cities #city #urban #urbandevelopment #sustainabledevelopment

What Works Cities Certification Assessment and Certified Communities by Bloomberg Philanthropies -Friday, October 4, 2024: "What Works Cities Certification sets the standard of excellence in city governance by evaluating how well cities are managed and whether they have the right people, practices, and policies in place to put data and evidence at the center of decision-making." "The first step toward achieving Certification is completing an online self-assessment. This Assessment includes more than 40 criteria, organized around eight foundational practice areas, which define the fundamentals of data-driven governance." - Calondra McArthur Victor McArthur Cassondra Turner McArthur #PerformanceImprovementForCities #DataDriven #Innovation #OutcomeMeasures #InnovateWithPeersFromOtherCities #WhatWorksCitiesCertificationAssessment #StandardsofExcellence #InnovationforGoodGoverance #PhilanthropicFunding #ImproveResidentsQualityofLife #AllHands #BootsOnTheGround "Improving the way city governments work by driving innovation........" "For Local Government Innovators: "Visit the Bloomberg Cities Network,  https://lnkd.in/eGWg2Ekd created in partnership with Johns Hopkins for city leaders and innovators full of resources, learning opportunities, and connections to peers around the world. Join the network to receive exclusive resources, including access to world-class training and events, peer networking opportunities, powerful city solutions, and more." "What Works Cities Certification recognizes and celebrates local governments across the Americas using data and evidence to improve residents’ lives."- Please review below the listings of "WhatWorksCertifiedCities and Track Their Progress": https://lnkd.in/ekbAfWku

I love cities. My favourite are coastal cities which, like all good things, come with fragilities: extreme weather impacts, risks of food and energy insecurity, safety challenges. So it was a pleasure to reflect on the role of data and technology tools in helping to address key challenges that urban populations face for the World Economic Forum with StateUp research lead Chloe Chadwick. Not technology as a panacea, but as part of the way forward. Many city governments face gaps in implementing tech to improve urban resilience effectively. City governments struggle with barriers such as risk-averse cultures, organizational silos and limited collaboration between digital and resilience teams. Drawing on our long-run observations as well as survey data and research with Visa Visa Government Solutions, Resilient Cities Network, we ask, how can city governments ensure they are well equipped to tackle uncertainties, alongside the private sectors and local people? https://lnkd.in/ehvEa_aQ

As we forge ahead into 2024, our U.S. cities stand at the cusp of a transformative era - an opportunity to redefine urban living in the name of sustainability, safety, and equity. Advancing technology, progressive policy shifts, and a bolstered stream of federal funding are driving us towards this exciting yet critical juncture of urban evolution. - https://ow.ly/Ag0k50Qxqin

Spent the last few days in San Diego with colleagues from downtowns across the West Coast sharing ideas, experiences and learning from the best. A few key takeaways: * The work of BIDs has never been more necessary. * Our cities face similar challenges and opportunities, but what sets us apart is bold vision with action. * Build on change. We must always strive to continue to improve. #DowntownsShapeCities #WCUDF #DowntownSpokane #BuildingBetter

If we continue to use a 20th-century ideas in the 21st century, then we will continue to see 20th-century results. We need to think like the 22nd-century people in the 21st century,  always one step ahead not backwards! Our cities can also be smart and become innovative hubs and centres for problem-solving, all we need is data and effective driven mechanisms.  Just finished the course “Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation” by Jonathan Reichental! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eKChGaKb #datadrivendecisionmaking #smartcities #urbanplanning.

📢 Happening Tomorrow! Join StateUp's Tanya Filer for an online discussion on "Unlocking Urban Resilience Through Public Financial Innovation" hosted by our friends at Resilient Cities Network as part of their #CitiesOnTheFrontline series. Tanya will introduce the findings of our latest report, "Cities That Thrive: Public Financial Innovation as a Catalyst for Urban Resilience", developed in partnership with Resilient Cities Network and Visa. The twenty-first century has proven to be full of uncharted territory for cities, from pandemics to increasingly widespread climate-change impacts and ongoing social, economic, and technological change. The demand for innovative solutions to ensure urban systems can withstand, adapt to, and thrive amidst these compounding stresses is urgent. The new report, grounded in deep research into cities and fresh survey data from 30+ cities’ officials, reveals how public financial innovation can work as a catalyst for urban resilience. Join us as we delve into these issues and explore innovative digital approaches to urban resilience. 🔗 Webinar: Cities on the Frontline 📅 Date: 13/06 🕒 Time: 3 PM GMT Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gtsC535e Key Speakers: Theo Blackwell MBE, Chief Digital Officer, Greater London Authority Philip R. McChesney, Assistant Chief Innovation Officer and Director, Broward County Government And our own Tanya Filer, CEO and Founder, StateUp And, if you haven't already, be sure to read our full report, here it is: https://lnkd.in/ehZCaPJu. Visa Government Solutions #cities #publicfinancialinnovation #climatechange #GovTech #publicpolicy

"KPMG paper, the Future of Cities and Urban Economic Growth, is published in collaboration with the World Governments Summit. It aims to provide practical advice for city leaders, administrators, and stakeholders engaged in citizen-centric urban planning geared towards sustainability, resilience, safety, inclusivity, and cultural vibrancy. It was inspired by questions arising from discussions carried out at the KPMG Centre of Excellence for Infrastructure and Cities (Toronto)and builds on previous reports: KPMG-World Governments Summit papers in the Future of Cities series, Principles for Digital Transformation in Cities (2022) and Perspectives on Government Services, Cities, and Technology (2019). The findings and recommendations presented are intended to have a long, interactive life; spark debate in panel discussions, workshops, and across media platforms; and take the conversation around these issues to new levels. Today’s context is a daunting one for cities. The hurdles are multiple and often inter-related: relatively high energy costs, inflation and interest rates; a lack of skilled workers; rising inequality in income and social inclusion; and mass migration. Additional, existential threats (climate change, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and global or regional conflict) may lead to the perception of ‘perma-crisis’, a continual state of disruption. City-specific problems, particularly in the first and third worlds (but less so in emerging countries), include: declining physical infrastructure, homelessness, lack of affordable housing, small business jeopardy, lack of green spaces, and lack of reliable broadband." ... "The Future of Cities and Urban Economic Growth - What are the most successful practices for constructing robust urban identities that attract investment and talent? How can smart city technologies best be selected, financed, and deployed to serve community interests?Which supply chain management approaches ensure optimal security and resiliency to stimulate urban economic growth?" KPMG https://lnkd.in/gU-zWpq8

"The Mathematica report highlights how certification is also helping mayors bring resources back to their cities.” A new article in Cities Today celebrates urban centers that have earned Results for America's What Works Cities Certification. https://ow.ly/nUjP30sEnxR