"Don't listen to what they say. Go see."
"Don't listen to what they say. Go see."
Worldwide. DPGA. July 2023.
50-in-5 is a country-led advocacy campaign for implementing digital public infrastructure, building a foundation for achieving the SDGs and an inclusive and dynamic digital economy. It’s working to advance country-led digital public infrastructure implementation, foster cooperation among countries with like-minded infrastructure goals, and help provide a framework for countries considering to adopt similar digital solutions. Within the five year period, we’re aiming to have 50 countries implement a digital civil registry, payment systems, or secure data exchange to improve the lives of their residents and meet the SDGs.
Spain. 2022-2023.
The Urban Journalism Institute (UJI) is a platform promoting urban journalism to impact the current conversation about cities as a tool for sustainable development. This initiative is led by multidisciplinary professionals who believe building sustainable cities require well-informed citizens on sustainable urban development. Usually decisions taken by national, regional, or local governments have a long-term impact on the city’s physical form, its economic sustainability or social inclusiveness. However, focusing attention on those dynamics not only require trained journalists and committed media, but also communicators that are able to deliver effective messages on the positive impact of urban changes in local communities.
NY Office, 2022
At UNICEF, innovation takes many forms. From tech innovation that benefits equitably, including powerful tools like artificial intelligence and blockchains. But just as important are the many frugal innovations that can easily be adopted, adapted and scaled up.
Washington D.C. 2022.
Urban Journalism Institute & Projects
The Amazon Conservation Team partners with indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture.
Worldwide. 2021-2022. UN-Habitat
The universal WUF Visual Identity System is a graphic package to be used in upcoming sessions, which also leaves room for the next host countries and cities to represent themselves in a unique visual way, while preserving the core identity of the brand.
Spain. 2022.
Fully committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, OnCities aims to implement and support local, national and international processes, projects and initiatives that accelerate sustainable development.
Worldwide. 2021. UNICEF
The Digital Public Goods Alliance is a network of partners and stakeholders from different sectors who collectively contribute to the discovery, development and deployment of digital public goods, and the software, data, content and algorithms that drive them. We believe that unlocking the full potential of digital public goods can aid in the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Incubated by The Government of Norway and The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the DPGA relies on engagement and leadership from key pathfinder countries, private sector technology experts, think tanks, government and philanthropic donors, international implementing organizations and the UN.
Spain. 2021.
The main objective of the Association is to promote knowledge of cancer disease in children and adolescents through literature, as well as to facilitate the support and accompaniment of sick people and their immediate environment during this process (friends, family members, children, caregivers).
Barcelona, Spain. 2020. Fira.
Tomorrow.City is a global platform of platforms that combines research, technology, and investment to accelerate sustainable and inclusive cities for all. A multi-stakeholder approach driven by the transformative power of collaborative intelligence to boost innovation, talent, and business for cities. Tomorrow City is an initiative by Fira Barcelona and the Smart City Expo Conference.
Kigali, Rwanda, 2019.
Rwanda’s cities are expected to grow rapidly over the next thirty years. Due to environmental stresses and a growing population, citizens are experiencing a degradation in the quality of land and water as well as food shortages and limited access to electricity. In response to these challenges, the Government of Rwanda seeks to fundamentally change the way cities are built with the ambition of providing an affordable and sustainable alternative to urban development.
This commitment has resulted in the Green City Kigali, the first of its kind in Africa.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019.
Set under the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, UM is a Centre of Excellence established since June 2016 to create better cities in Malaysia. It promotes sustainable and climate responsive urban development through knowledge sharing, partnership programs and multi-stakeholders engagement.
Penang, Malaysia. 2019.
The Asia-Pacific Urban Forum is a multi-stakeholder meeting organized every 4-5 years by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in order to provide a platform for urban policy actors in the region to discuss emerging and critical urban development issues. The forum thereby facilitates the sharing of experiences, good practices and approaches which encourage the formation of new stakeholder partnerships.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2019. Urbanice Malaysia.
National Urban Forums (NUFs) were established, with excellent results, in a number of countries creating the enabling environment to promote dialogue and consensus among stakeholders, including national government, local authorities, grass-root organizations, private sector and academia among others.
Bogotá, Colombia. 2019 / Medellín, Colombia. 2021
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2018. UN-Habitat. / Medellín, Colombia. 2014.
WUF is recognized as the foremost global arena for interaction among policymakers, local government leaders, non-governmental organizations and expert practitioners in the field of sustainable urban development and human settlements.
Quito, Ecuador 2016 and Global Events/Campaigns. United Nations.
Habitat III: The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, took place in October 2016, in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016).
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) was adopted by Habitat III, in Quito, Ecuador, and endorsed by the General Assembly on 23 December 2016. The New Urban Agenda shares a vision of cities for all, and it aims to achieve cities and human settlements where all persons are able to enjoy equal rights and opportunities.
