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                                                                     August 2007

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Cities Alliance Highlighted in Brazilian Media, 16-20 July 2007

Brazil is both the Cities Alliance’s biggest partner country as well as one of its most active members. National, state, and city governments in Brazil have been active Alliance partners dedicated to dealing with urban challenges, particularly slum upgrading. More

India Urban Report Discussions, New Delhi, 27 June 2007

The Government of India hosted a meeting of national and state government officials, city administrators, development partners and urban development specialists in New Delhi to discuss the interim India Urban Report. More

City Development Strategy Workshop for Vietnamese City Leaders, Can Tho City, May 2007

The Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN) hosted a workshop at its annual meetings to discuss and disseminate the CDS experiences of Vietnamese cities. More

Cities Alliance Conducts Field Evaluations in Niger, Mozambique, and Swaziland

Cities Alliance Secretariat staff conducted two field evaluations of completed projects in spring 2007. Evaluators reviewed completed Alliance-funded projects in one capital city and three medium-sized cities in sub-Saharan Africa. More

World Bank Hosts 4th Urban Research Symposium, 14-16 May 2007

"Urban Land Use and Land Markets" was the topic of the Fourth Urban Research Symposium organised by the World Bank at its Washington DC headquarters in conjunction with key partners. More

CLIFF Expands to Third Country, April 2007

The Community-Led Infrastructure Finance Facility approved the Philippine Action for Community-led Shelter Initiatives, Inc (PACSII) and the Homeless People’s Federation of the Philippines (HPFP) as the third local CLIFF implementing partner, joining the Kenyan and Indian Alliances in demonstrating community-led housing solutions. More

Cities Alliance Policy Advisory Board Meetings hosted by African Development Bank, 24-26 April 2007

The Cities Alliance Policy Advisory Board’s (PAB) annual spring meetings this year were held jointly with the African Development Bank, on the occasion of the AfDB's review of its Urban Development Policy. More

The 21st Governing Council of UN-HABITAT, Nairobi, 16-20 April 2007

The 21st session of UN-HABITAT’s Governing Council convened in Nairobi and welcomed 911 delegates from 92 countries joined by 231 NGO representatives and 61 representatives of local governments and their associations. More

Worldwatch and Cities Alliance present State of the World 2007 at UN-HABITAT Governing Council Meetings in Nairobi

The Cities Alliance and the Worldwatch Institute co-hosted a presentation of Worldwatch's annual report, State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future, in Nairobi, Kenya. More

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CITIES ALLIANCE PROJECTS APPROVED (1 April – 30 June 2007)

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