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Supporting knowledge exchange in India’s cities through the PEARL network

The Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission has brought a new focus to urban development in India. The Peer Exchange and Reflective Learning (PEARL) network helps cities implement JNNURM projects and reforms by enabling them to share knowledge. Cities Alliance has supported PEARL since early 2010.

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Cities Alliance welcomes election of Joan Clos as Executive Director of UN-HABITAT
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Joan Clos as the Executive Director of UN-HABITAT. Dr. Clos is a former Mayor of Barcelona and has served as Spain's Ambassador to Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Study warns urbanising nations to plan for rapid growth, reveals lessons from Brazil
A new study by IIED and UNFPA warns that governments must embrace and plan for rapid urbanisation or risk increasing poverty and environmental degradation.
Rehabilitating medinas can lead to economic, cultural gain
Efforts to rehabilitate ancient city centres in the Middle East and North Africa are helping to preserve cultural identity while in some cases also boosting tourism revenues, according to a World Bank paper on rehabilitating medinas.
Cities Alliance, UCLGA highlight areas of cooperation on urban issues
Cities Alliance Programme Manager William Cobbett attended the Executive Committee meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA) at its headquarters in Rabat, Morocco 12 July 2010.

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