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The World Bank initiative on local government finance, along with UNCDF is a welcome move and the team must be commended. The opportunity to learn from City functionaries actually working on ground is more important. The sub sovereign status of municipal and local government, acute fiscal imbalance, very less own source revenues and complex land disposal rules with no independent bond raising capacities strained financial position of city/regional government could sum up the situation. As we have no common definition of urban areas around the globe, we have no estimate of the number of cities and towns in the World with legal status. The guesstimate could run around 30 thousand? The different agro - economic - climatic situation and wide historical and cultural context fundamentally define the legal environment and city functioning. Will like to propose "Comparative Urban Administration Paradigm" to study financial issues of cities and towns around the globe. It could Start with a narrow focus of specific financial instruments available for cities for climate adaption and mitigation efforts. However the entire spectrum of economic - finance - accounting - audit - loan - Bonds - land monetization -PPP should also be addressed in near future!!

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The Peace-Led Climate Friendly Sustainable Development Forum The literature landscape on peace–sustainability nexus: A scientometric analysis https://lnkd.in/gdyw7i7G

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"SDGs should be localized because it ensures inclusive, context-specific solutions, addressing unique local challenges, and empowering communities to take ownership of their development journey." As we race towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it's clear that local and regional governments play a critical role in driving progress. To succeed, we need to: - Enhance multilevel governance and coordination - Foster inclusive multistakeholder engagement - Mobilize adequate financing - Develop harmonized data frameworks and monitoring systems - Leverage e-government and digitalization - Invest in capacity building Let's work together to empower local governments and communities to achieve the SDGs and create a more sustainable future for all! #SDGLocalization #SustainableDevelopment #LocalGovernance Read following great United Nations policy brief :

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Resource Spotlight: Equitable Climate Adaptation for Local Governments Discover strategies for local governments to prioritize equity in climate adaptation efforts. This guide offers insights, case studies, and tools to foster community engagement. To read more click here: https://lnkd.in/dVA9H5tf #ClimateAction #Equity #Sustainability ICLEI Canada

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The Critical Relevance of Urban Development Discussions at World Urban Forum 12 Egypt Next week will be very special! The discussions at World Urban Forum 12 come at a pivotal moment when cities worldwide grapple with unprecedented challenges—from climate change to housing affordability crises. We stand at a critical juncture where innovative financing mechanisms, resilience strategies, and evidence-based policymaking are not just academic concepts, but urgent necessities for sustainable urban development. Join me and a group of incredible experts in these conversations, that are particularly timely. Innovating Urban Resilience November 5, 2024 | 17:00 (Egypt Time) Multipurpose Room 03 (Hybrid Event) In this vital session, we'll explore cutting-edge strategies for strengthening local economic resilience in cities. As municipalities worldwide face mounting pressures from climate change and economic uncertainties, we'll examine innovative financial instruments for urban development, smart solutions for municipal governance, adaptive strategies for crisis management, and Latin American perspectives on urban transformation. Organized by the City Diplomacy Lab in collaboration with the five UN Regional Economic Commissions (UNECE Housing and Land Management Unit, UNECLAC, UNECA, UNESCWA, and UNESCAP) to enhance awareness and understanding of financial resources and smart instruments available to municipalities and local authorities across the world to build urban resilience. https://lnkd.in/dsj56KGV Land Value Capture Training November 6, 2024 | 09:00-12:00 Multipurpose Room 13 Organizwed by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, and with Escuela de Gobierno Di Tella and Development Action Group. At a time when cities urgently need sustainable financing solutions, this specialized training session becomes particularly relevant. We'll dive into the economic foundations of land-based financing, legal frameworks for value capture, success cases in climate adaptation, practical tools for sustainable urban development, and innovative approaches to infrastructure financing, TOD and informal settlements upgrading. https://lnkd.in/dY5tvdfa https://lnkd.in/djmUAgaZ Academia Roundtable: "In the eye of the storm: How research and data can help solve the climate-related urban Housing crisis" November 8, 2024 | 10:00-12:30 Roundtable Room B This crucial discussion connects research insights with practical solutions for today's urban challenges through evidence-based approaches to the housing crisis, climate change adaptation strategies, data-driven urban planning, and collaborative frameworks between academia and policymakers. https://lnkd.in/dGp4H-Tj

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As climate change continues to impact infrastructure, public health, and economies, adapting to it will require significant financial investment and collaboration. The Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships' newest report focuses on local-level climate change impact and options that local governments can leverage to create a wide range of possibilities for collaboratively addressing the issue. #Read the paper here: https://bit.ly/3YT0JIm Additionally, check out the latest Management Matters podcast episode with Academy Fellow Shayne Kavanagh and Academy Senior Research Analyst Miles Murphy, in which they discuss the issues raised in the report in further detail. #Listen here: https://bit.ly/4fJQDzL National Academy of Public Administration, #Infrastructure, #ClimateChange, #Financing. #Intergovernmental

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📧 Yesterday's Climate Proof not only covered the top stories in adaptation and resilience finance, tech, and policy -- it also included *23* links to other useful articles, research, and reports: all the content adaptation-heads could wish for! 🏛 One featured announcement is the reintroduction of the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act in the US Congress. 📃 The bill would require federal and state natural resource agencies to form a working group to plan and implement a long-term national climate change adaptation strategy for fish, wildlife, and plants based on the best available science. 🔧 It would also codify the existing Climate Adaptation Science Center Network, which develops and compiles scientific information, tools, and strategies for adaptation. The bill was reintroduced last week by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA). #climaterisk #climatechange #adaptaton #resilience #sustainability #conservation

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🌎 How can we better integrate ocean-climate action into national plans while aligning efforts across climate, biodiversity, and land goals? Yesterday, I had the privilege of supporting the organization the event "Exploring the climate, biodiversity, and the ocean nexus" in the UNFCCC Pavilion, where experts and policymakers shared insights on these vital synergies. Curious about the discussions? Watch the panel and Q&A session here: [https://lnkd.in/gYtnKVvS] 🌊 #OceanClimateAction #Sustainability #Collaboration #Biodiveristy #Climatechange #Oceans

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To create lasting change, policies and initiatives need reliable financing. The “Rewiring Education: The Climate-Education Nexus” Report provides recommendations on how funders and stakeholders can contribute to leveraging education for climate action. You can download the report here: www.rewiredsummit.org #Financing #Funding #RewiringEducation #ClimateAction #SustainableSolutions #RewirEdSummit

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The Climate Action Monitor 2024 Prepared by the OECD - OCDE, "The Climate Action Monitor 2024" offers an in-depth examination of #globalclimateactiontrends, focusing on policy evolution, mitigation efforts, and adaptation strategies to address #climatechallenges. This annual report assesses progress toward #climatetargets, identifying areas for acceleration and the effectiveness of international cooperation. Key Findings 1. Global Emissions Trajectory The report indicates that while some countries have made strides in reducing #greenhousegasemissions, #globalemissions continue to rise due to economic pressures and reliance on #fossilfuels. Achieving the #ParisAgreement targets requires more robust and coordinated actions, especially from high-emitting nations. 2. Policy Innovations and Challenges   #governments are increasingly implementing innovative climate policies, from #carbonpricing mechanisms to sector-specific regulations. However, disparities in policy adoption and enforcement hinder global progress. The OECD underscores the importance of regulatory consistency and cross-border collaboration to support fair and efficient climate action. 3. Economic Implications    Climate policies significantly impact economies, with both challenges and opportunities emerging. The report highlights green growth strategies as essential for balancing economic resilience and environmental sustainability, emphasizing that effective climate action can drive long-term economic benefits. 4. Climate Finance and Support for Developing Nations    Financial flows to support climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries remain insufficient. "The Climate Action Monitor 2024" advocates for increased funding commitments from developed nations, along with transparent reporting and enhanced accountability in #climatefinancedistribution. 5. Technological Innovation and Decarbonization  Advances in #cleanenergytechnology, #carboncapture, and #energyefficiency are pivotal to #decarbonization. However, scaling these technologies demands greater public and private investment, alongside #policy support to foster rapid deployment and #innovation. Conclusion The OECD calls for accelerated, unified global efforts to close the emissions gap and meet climate targets. Key recommendations include enhancing international partnerships, increasing climate finance, and adopting policies that encourage sustainable growth. *The Climate Action Monitor 2024* stresses that decisive and collective action is crucial to mitigating the impacts of climate change and fostering a resilient #globaleconomy.

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🌍 Read our latest article highlighting the crucial need for systemic solutions to help both developed and developing economies recover from extreme climate events. It emphasizes the importance of empowering communities for a sustainable future.

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📢 NEW BLOG: For many Small Island Developing States, financing sustainable development remains a challenge. Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) can provide a roadmap for financing national development priorities towards achieving the SDGs. With national governments in the lead, the INFF process facilitates insight into readily available financing, and identifies risks and structural constraints to guide strategic reform. Our latest blog explores how #Seychelles can use INFFs to bridge the development finance gap. Read More 👇 https://lnkd.in/daHWHcnE INFF Facility UNDP #SIDS4

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In past years, the effectiveness of climate finance decisions at COP has often been limited by a failure to reflect the priorities of developing country parties.  Among the top priorities for these parties should be supporting the efforts of women, who, in developing countries, are the most affected by climate change and although women are actively working to manage the impacts of climate change on their lives and communities, their adaptive capacity is severely constrained by entrenched inequalities. Key to relieving these constraints is targeted and accessible climate finance and dismantling the structural barriers that continue to exclude women from benefiting from climate finance. My colleague Lucile Stengel and I have gathered insights from our growing collection of photo stories Lensational —captured by photographers from climate-affected communities over the past three years under #EnvisioningResilience initiative in partnership with NAP Global Network, to put forward thoughts on the issues that we believe should be at the forefront of discussions at #COP29. Specifically, we focus on considerations for setting the New Collective Quantified Goal (#NCQG) on #climatefinance and for advancing the review of the Lima Work Programme on Gender (#LWPG) and its Gender Action Plan (#GAP). Patricia Nying'uro, HSC Caroline Ouko Obed Koringo Maheen Khan Natalie Sifuma Georgi Y. Wangu Ngari Jhannel Tomlinson-Evans Dainalyn Swaby Voices for Just Climate Action SHE Changes Climate Zeynab Wandati Sofia Kabibi Tumaini AnnRita Njiru- Mugo

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What is The Bridgetown Initiative?: Small Island Developing States’ Call for Reform! The Bridgetown Initiative is a policy proposal announced by Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley at COP 27. This groundbreaking plan acknowledges the critical imperative of securing adequate funding for climate action while simultaneously bridging the infrastructural gaps that plague low- and middle-income countries. The plan reflects a growing consensus among stakeholders that climate finance can play a pivotal role to help developing countries achieve multiple priorities which include: 1. Restoring fiscal balance 2. Grow their economies in a sustainable manner 3. Advancing energy transition and adapting to a changing climate At its very core, the Bridgetown Initiative dares to reimagine the conventional mechanisms of global financing, envisioning a future where equity and effectiveness are not mere aspirations but tangible realities. It represents an unwavering commitment to reshape the landscape of international financial systems, unleashing the transformative power required to drive meaningful change and propel the world toward a sustainable and prosperous future. (Source: bit.ly/3VDtIOZ ) Stay tuned each month for more on the Bridgetown Initiative! . . . . . #cpdcngo #cpdcatwork #cpdc #thebridgetowninitiative #climatechange #makedebtworkfortheclimate #staytuned #globalstrategies #imf #covid19 #barbados #sdgs #sustainableframeworks #reformthecommonframework #callforcollectiveaction #assistclimatevulnerablecountries #reformtheglobalfinancialarchitecture #bridgetownbarbados #sustainablefuture #actnow #provideemergencyliquidity #expandmultilaterallending #nonewdebt #climatechangeroadmap #imf #cop28 #climatevulnerablecountries #lowertheinterestrates #longterminstrumentsforvulnerablecountries #V20

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