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UNEP provides US$1.95 million to scale up Armenia’s circular bioeconomy transition
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), through its Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), has approved over US$2.2 million in funding to accelerate Armenia’s transition towards a circular bioeconomy – strengthening municipal systems, reducing organic waste, and cutting methane emissions. UNEP funds US$1.95 million toward this project with US$318 thousand […]
Urban Talks series | Summary and takeaways
Urban Talks is an interactive webinar series that spotlights cities and initiatives that are building new inclusive visions across Europe and Central Asia and wider, […]
With support from Slovakia and UNDP, a Green Economy Hub has opened in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast
On 30 July, the Green Economy Hub was opened in Nizhyn – a new space where residents, local authorities, businesses and academia can work together around […]
Blockchain for Public Good: Insights from UNDP’s Paris Convenings
Insights from UNDP’s Paris Convenings
Where does AI actually help a city? Ten municipalities spent three days finding out
Inside the CEF x AI Bootcamp in Podgorica, Montenegro – and what it taught us about building AI capability in local governments The CEF x AI Bootcamp, held […]
Transforming the future: KSAN’s science and innovation journey in Pljevlja
The story of the Montenegrin non-profit Korak sa naukon (KSAN), which translates to Step with Science, begins with the belief that science should be accessible […]
The UNDP Crowdfunding Academy is now open for applications
The UNDP Crowdfunding Academy (CFA) is now open for applications! The global CFA is a two-month online training that dives into the world of fundraising, […]
30 businesses embark on a green and digital future with BOOST x Kosovo*
Thirty micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from across Kosovo, whose project proposals demonstrated significant potential for making the shift towards environmental sustainability, have been […]
From crisis to impact: Reflections from UNDP’s BOOST and Tadamon Accelerator programs 2020-2022
In the ever-evolving world of impact acceleration, we, the Innovation team at UNDP Europe and Central Asia and the architects of BOOST and Tadamon Acceleration […]
Introducing City Snapshots: Urban development innovation for sustainable change
In a rapidly evolving urban landscape, traditional methods of addressing interconnected urban challenges are becoming increasingly inadequate. As a result, urban development practitioners are exploring […]
M4EG: Reflections on a Journey Toward Sustainable Urban Development
For Mayors involved in the initiative, the purpose is to provide a sense of expanded options in the face of complexity, rather than resorting to […]
UNDP launches BOOST II in support of businesses in Kosovo*
UNDP Kosovo launched the second edition of the BOOST x Kosovo programme to support green recovery in the private sector. This edition: The Kosovo Green Challenge: NextGen […]
Eastern Partnership Mayors gather in Batumi, Georgia, to look into future-fit cities prospects
4 October 2023, BATUMI – More than 200 participants from Eastern Partnership cities convened in Batumi, Georgia, for a two-day urban forum organized by the Directorate-General […]
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