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CITIES ALLIANCE NEWS
 | Government of Uganda launches innovative National Urban Forum |
| The Government of Uganda launched the National Urban Forum on 6 May 2010 as part of an effort to establish a national consensus dealing with challenges and opportunities of rapid urbanisation. The forum was launched in Kampala in cooperation with the Cities Alliance. More |
 | Senator Kerry introduces new legislation in U.S. Senate addressing challenges of urban development |
| The Cities Alliance welcomes a new legislation addressing the challenges of urban development that was introduced in the U.S. Senate 20 April 2010. The bill, titled the Sustainable Urban Development Act of 2010, was introduced by Senators John Kerry (D-Massachusetts), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Benjamin Cardin (D-Maryland).More |
 | Executive Bureau of United Cities and Local Governments calls for more attention to the needs of cities |
| The Executive Bureau meeting of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) in April 2010 helped revise the organisation’s future strategy for local and regional authorities. The proposed new strategy calls for increased attention to the needs of cities when the U.N. General assembly meets in September 2010.More |
 | Bombay First Chairman Narinder Nayar visits Cities Alliance in Washington D.C. |
| At a Cities Alliance sponsored event held at World Bank headquarters in Washington D.C. on 26 April 2010, the Chairman of the Bombay First initiative Narinder Nayar explained the public-private partnership behind efforts to make Bombay a globally competitive, world class city.More |
 | United Cities and Local Governments facilitating Johannesburg/Lilongwe mentorship programme |
| The mentorship programme between the South African city of Johannesburg and Lilongwe has helped the Malawian capital develop a credible, long-term City Development Strategy (CDS) for the city. The knowledge sharing between the two cities came at the request of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).More |
 | Innovative design could transform urban planning in developing countries |
| A new housing design which promises a brighter future for millions of the world’s poorest urban citizens was detailed in a study launched during the Fifth World Urban Forum in March 2010. The study was funded by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). More |
 | Cities Alliance contributes $250 K to World Urban Campaign |
| The World Urban Campaign (WUC), a major initiative by UN-HABITAT was launched at the conclusion of the fifth World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro. The Campaign is a global advocacy initiative to form a network of partners from public, private and social sectors working together to share information and best practices to achieve resilient, sustainable urban communities worldwide. More |
 | Municipal Housing Secretariat of São Paulo helping women in slums generate income |
| The Municipal Housing Secretariat of Sao Paulo (SEHAB) is working to increase social inclusiveness of women living in the city’s slums. As part its efforts, SEHAB helped a group of women from the Jardim Iporanga community generate income by producing “ecobags”.More |
PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
- World Cities – Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future 28 June–1 July 2010, Singapore
- 2010 Healthy Cities – Making Cities Liveable 12-13 July 2010, Brisbane, Australia
- Sustainable City Developing World 19-23 September 2010, Nairobi, Kenya