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Interview: Tackling Haiti’s Environmental Challenges

Waste Management
Local Economic Development
Environmental protection
19 Aug 2024
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The Hum of Summer Nights – Women and Urban Heat

Gender Equality
Climate Change and Resilience
Climate Justice
26 Mar 2024
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How Hot Cities are Fueling Inequalities

Health
Urban Development
Climate Change and Resilience
Gender Equality
22 Jan 2024
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Ukraine: Bravery has no Gender - Interview with Nataliia Kholchenkova

Peace and Security
Gender Equality
Local Economic Development
Local Government
07 Mar 2023
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Contesting Urban Spaces: Women and Cities in the MENA Region

Gender Equality
Urban Planning
Community Driven Development
Urban Development
27 Jan 2023
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Africities: The Role of Intermediary Cities in Africa

Secondary Cities
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Urban Development
Local Economic Development
Migration
01 Apr 2022
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Housing as a Means to Fight Violence Against Women

Gender Equality
Informality
24 Nov 2021
Urban expansion Planning is key to manage rapid urbanisation
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The Glasgow Climate Pact Can Succeed

Urban Expansion
Migration
Climate Adaptation
Urban Development
Secondary Cities
19 Nov 2021
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Climate Change and Urban Poverty: Why We Should Care

Climate Change and Resilience
Urban Poverty
Informality
Urban Development
03 Nov 2021
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Report of the Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum

Gender Equality
Migration
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Climate Change and Resilience
Governance and Planning
Equitable Economic Growth
Land
Community Participation and Partnerships
08 Oct 2020
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Blog: Eyes Wide Open

Gender Equality
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Climate Change and Resilience
Governance and Planning
14 Sep 2020
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Gender Equality in the Wake of COVID-19

Gender Equality
Community Participation and Partnerships
04 Sep 2020
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Updates from the Cities and Migration Programme

Migration
Slum Upgrading and Housing
Community Participation and Partnerships
Governance and Planning
12 Jul 2020
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Climate change: the defining challenge of our time

18 Mar 2020
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Updates from the Cities and Migration Joint Work Programme

07 Feb 2020
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Scaling Fences: voices of irregular migrants

02 Dec 2019

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About Cities Alliance

Cities Alliance is the global partnership fighting urban poverty and promoting the role of cities.

To help achieve these goals, the Cities Alliance promotes long-term programmatic approaches that support national and local governments to develop appropriate policy frameworks, strengthen local skills and capacity, undertake strategic city planning, and facilitate investment.

 

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