Australia, Spain Join Cities Alliance

The Cities Alliance is delighted to welcome two new bilateral members, Spain and Australia to its Consultative Group (CG). » More

Local Governments convene in Quito in order to discuss the big questions of global governance

Over 100 representatives of Local Governments around the world gathered in Quito, Ecuador, on the 9th and 11th of July 2008, for the meeting of the Executive Bureau of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). » More

Cities Alliance Advertises Vacancy for a Sr. Slum Upgrading Specialist

The Cities Alliance is looking for a Sr. Slum Upgrading Specialist to be based in the Secretariat in Washington DC. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Sr. Urban Specialist will lead the Cities Alliance’s slum upgrading work programme, and coordinate and monitor the portfolio. » More

 ADB's Vision for Livable and Vibrant Cities in Asia

Speech by Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank
At the Joint Plenary Session for the World Cities Summit and the Water Leaders’ Summit, 25 June 2008, Singapore. » More

Call for Papers: World Bank Symposium on Cities and Climate Change

World Bank is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 5th Urban Research Symposium on Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda. The Symposium will take place from June 28-30, 2009 in Marseille, France. » More

Second African Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development - AMCHUD II - Abuja, Nigeria 28 to 30th July, 2008

The Second African Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development will take place in Abuja from July 28th to 30th, 2008. The theme for the conference is: Goal 7 Target 11: Overcoming the Finance and Resource Challenges for Sustainable Housing and Urban Development. » More

Here are the Youth Essay Competition winners!

Congratulations to Pal Saptarshi from India, Mengting Wang from China and Maria Angelica Rodriguez from Colombia, the first second and third prize winners respectively of the youth essay competition, organised by the World Bank in collaboration with the Cities Alliance and the Government of Norway. » More

Call for Nominations - Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

UN-HABITAT is pleased to announce that it is accepting nominations for the most prestigious human settlements award in the world, the Habitat Scroll of Honour. » More

Ghana Municipal Finance and Management Initiative (MFMI)

Ghana Municipal Finance Management Initiative (MFMI), an innovative mechanism of the Government of Ghana which aims to empower municipalities to attract funds from the capital market for long-term financing of infrastructure and other services.  » More