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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 and 2) If we’re to be effective, we must remain humble. The increasingly complex challenges of urban development require us to think ever more innovatively. […]
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 […]
Advancing sustainability with green tokens in Western Balkans
The Green Tokens project, led by the UNDP IRH Innovation Team, is a new pilot initiative designed to assess how using a reward-based token system […]
Adopting portfolio approaches in Kazakhstan: Almaty Air Quality Portfolio
In tackling escalating social and environmental challenges, it is becoming clear that traditional project-based innovation methods, with their predefined objectives, outcomes and fixed timelines, often […]
Urban Transformation Forum: Cities as future leaders
Hosted by UNDP Europe and Central Asia in partnership with the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, the Catalyzing Urban Transformation regional forum brought […]
UNDP organizes Tokenization for Sustainable Development gathering in Podgorica, Montenegro
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is excited to announce the Tokenization for Sustainable Development event, a pivotal component of the Green Tokens initiative. This […]
Green and Just Transition: M4EG launches new course
The Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) Facility, a joint initiative of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), announced the launch of the Green […]
Catalyzing sustainable urban futures by embracing complexity
Climate change, technological disruption and other issues are profoundly shaping the trajectory of our cities. Interconnected challenges are converging in front of us, creating a […]
EU, Denmark & UNDP Launches Innovation Challenge to Boost Mykolaiv and Ternopil’s Economies
The European Union (EU), the Kingdom of Denmark, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, in partnership with BOOST, an acceleration programme for social […]
Beyond Plastic: Can bioplastics help us deal with plastic pollution
It’s tiny, orange, and on first look, with a strange shape and texture. This small object is the first piece of bioplastic made at the Biohacking […]
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