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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AI x Cities webinar series: Session 1 – Starting where cities actually are
While information about AI is abundant, space to make sense of what it means in practice is not. That gap between the global AI conversation […]
UNDP convenes municipalities in Podgorica to explore AI for urban transformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how cities deliver services, manage infrastructure, and make decisions. For many municipalities across Europe and Central Asia, the challenge is not […]
Reimagining municipal futures: The evolution and aspirations of the M4EG
Written by the UNDP Innovation Team Istanbul Regional Hub in partnership with the European Commission. As the EU Commission and the United Nations Development Programme […]
City innovations: Exploring emerging tech solutions in the Western Balkans
In the Western Balkans, a wave of digital innovation has the potential to reshape how cities function. Imagine a city where public services operate seamlessly, […]
Innovating urban development: Lessons from M4EG & moving beyond growth
Two key lessons from our work in the Mayors for Economic Growth project, in collaboration with UNDP: 1) Innovation needs to occur at multiple levels […]
Future-Fit Cities Forum convenes in Moldova marking the next phase of the EU-UNDP M4EG initiative
The second international “Future-Fit Cities Forum” has officially concluded in Moldova, bringing together around 100 development actors, including mayors from the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, development institutions, […]
City Experiment Fund bootcamp brings cities together in Bratislava
The City Experiment Fund (CEF), a regional UNDP initiative supporting sustainable urban transformation through strategic innovation, is bringing together over 40 participants from across Europe […]
UNDP announces new cohort of cities for the City Experiment Fund
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia has announced the next cohort of 10 cities selected for the City Experiment Fund […]
BOOST announces twelve participants selected for innovation challenges in Ukraine
BOOST, powered by UNDP, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), the Government of Denmark, are proud to announce the successful launch of the acceleration […]
UNDP and Slovak Ministry of Finance extend partnership through 2028
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Europe and Central Asia and the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic have announced a $5.94 million […]
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