Urban Transitions Mission

🚨 The Urban Transitions Mission, in collaboration with Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), proudly unveils today a new guide (in a 3-part series): "Transforming the Future of Urban Planning with Data and Insights". Launched during the Urbanization/Transport/Tourism segment at #COP29, this step-by-step resource empowers cities to: 📊 Leverage data for evidence-based decision-making 💡 Design sustainable, resilient urban plans 👨👨👦👦 Build integrated, people-centered communities. Data-driven planning is the key to a smarter, greener future. Explore the guide here! 👉https://lnkd.in/dzuG-cux

💡 Are you ready to transform urban infrastructure resilience? The Urban Infrastructure Resilience Programme (UIRP)'s first call for proposals - from the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure - is your chance to secure technical assistance of up to $750,000 for innovative solutions in the field. Here’s how to get involved: ➡️Register by 23 December 2024 ➡️Submit your proposals by 20 January 2025 Let’s shape a sustainable, resilient future for cities worldwide. Apply today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dmeYUbTt

Get your headphones ready! 🎧 During the 2nd Urban Transitions Mission Global Innovation Summit last October, Liv Öberg from the Swedish city of Umea joined Sean Goulding Carroll on “The Jolt” Podcast to discuss how #ClimateAction and measures intended to boost the quality of life of citizens go hand in hand in the Nordic nations. Listen to the episode here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dCiRmiHJ 

💡 Without urban overhaul, there can be no sustainable future! 🗣️ As UTM Director, Giorgia Rambelli, underscores: "It's not just about tackling the #NetZero cities challenge. It's about really supporting cities into an overarching and holistic transition to net zero, which also entails trying to pursue resilience, trying to make sure that our communities remain inclusive". 🎬 Watch the interview she gave to Gavin Allen and Huawei Transform Talks at #COP29 to find out more about the challenges cities are facing throughout their #ClimateAction journey and how they can incorporate technology tools into their planning. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dSMbUWkZ

🌟 Discover the Vision for Baguio City 2043 🌟 We sat down with Donna Tabangin, City Planning, Development, and Sustainability Coordinator for Baguio City, Philippines, to explore the city’s ambitious vision for 2043. Watch the full video to uncover how Baguio is shaping its future as part of the global Urban Transitions Mission city cohort. 🎥 https://lnkd.in/db7Qhi2S ☕ Then, join us for a Virtual Coffee: UTM Cities on Data! Dive into an interactive session to learn how cities like #Baguio and #PuertoMontt are advancing their transition journeys with data-driven approaches. Connect with urban leaders, hear inspiring stories, and gain insights into best practices. 🗓️ When: 11 December 2024, 14:00-15:00 CET 📍 Where: https://utmc.app/event-219 Mission Innovation NetZeroCitiesEU Driving Urban Transitions Partnership ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs) Eurocities ICLEI ICLEI Europe FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) LGI Sustainable Innovation #UrbanTransitions #MissionInnovation #UrbanTransitionMission #BaguioCity #SustainableCities #UrbanLeadership #CityVision

💡Are you interested in finding out what Miami Dade 🇺🇸 is doing to adapt to climate change?   During the 2nd UTM Global Innovation Summit, Jason Grant from Miami-Dade County’s local government joined “The Jolt” Podcast and Sean Goulding Carroll to discuss what measures are being considered and implemented, from planting mangrove trees and installing floodgates to electrifying vehicle fleets and exploring carbon markets. 🎧Listen to the episode here! 👉https://lnkd.in/dEJTPXWz

And again - I was truly impressed by the energy of the Urban Transitions Mission and it was a privilege to join their panel discussion on "How Cities are Making Net-Zero, Resilient, People-Centred Futures Happen" at COP29 Azerbaijan, together with inspirational speakers Talia Sherrard,  Siir Kilkis, Mayor Manuel Araujo and Deputy Mayor Sayyara Musayeva. It became clear that accelerating climate action in cities requires closing data gaps and fostering communication, trust, and knowledge sharing. To that end, we're excited to announce the third comprehensive guide in our partnership with Urban Transitions Mission on the future of urban planning, driven by data and insights 🎉 Find the guide here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3RJqUDW Thank you Giorgia Rambelli, Andy Deacon, Nicola Iezza for the great partnership and my crew Alexandra Großkurth, Sarah-Jayne Williams

Honored to have hosted the 'The Sustainable Transition is Urban: How Cities Are Creating a Net-Zero, Resilient, People-Centered Future' session at the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub at #COP29. Featuring brilliant speakers from cities, academia, and businesses, the discussion highlighted practical strategies for accelerating climate resilience and low-carbon development. Building on the key outcomes of the 2024 #Innovate4Cities Conference and the UTM Global Innovation Summit, this session showcased how urban innovation can drive systemic change. Grateful to all participants for contributing to this inspiring conversation and advancing actionable solutions for a sustainable future!

We're excited to contribute to driving urban transformation at #COP29, with the expansion to 100+ cities aiming for net-zero by 2030 and the launch of a new data-driven planning guide developed in collaboration with Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) - we’re taking meaningful steps toward creating sustainable, resilient communities!

🆕 As #COP29 🇦🇿 slowly comes to an end, we're glad to announce that the Urban Transitions Mission now includes more than 100 cities from 44 countries, collectively targeting over 500 MtCO2e annual emission reductions by 2050—equivalent to 1.1 million round-trip flights between Buenos Aires and Amman! But this is just the beginning. To ignite a truly global urban transformation, we’re calling on 200 more pioneering cities to join this movement and accelerate their transitions to net-zero by 2030. Cities are key to a resilient, decarbonized future. Will yours be part of the movement? Find out more! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dmAKWTwM