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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 […]
“It doesn’t rain in our kindergarten anymore. Both children and parents are happy”
The building of “Sălcioara” kindergarten, not repaired in last five decades, had undergone a makeover, and both children and parents are thrilled with the change. […]
Inspiring Solutions for a Greener World
or how UNDP, UNICEF and the City of Skopje established the first Biohacking Lab in Skopje FROM EMPTY LAB TO FIRST PROTOTYPES AND SOLUTIONS Through […]
Urban Talks comes back with a Summer Series
Our UNDP Urban Talks is back with a special summer series edition! Last year we heard from a diverse range of urban practitioners and academics […]
Did portfolios enable something in the city systems that was not there before?
Reflections on the first Regional Sensemaking with nine cities under Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) “When we started the project last year, I did not […]
Reimagining Batumi through a startup portfolio of options
Tiko Tkeshelashvili, M4EG Project Manager, UNDP Georgia Irmak Ekin Karel, Strategic Innovation Designer, CHÔRAIgor Izotov, Head of Exploration, UNDP Accelerator Lab, North Macedonia [1]Rusudan Zhozhadze, Head […]
UNDP North Macedonia: Betting on the people
Reposted from UNDP North Macedonia. Collective challenges Droughts in the Horn of Africa, flooding in South Asia, and severe summer heats and droughts in in […]
From ideas to impact: How innovation is promoting digital skills for youth for economic progress
Article was originally published on UNDP Kazakhstan’s website. Our current educational model is struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, […]
Community listening is not a luxury
Prototyping City Learning Circle amidst Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine This blog is based on the experience of Ukraine cities who were part of […]
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