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Governance & Finance

Slippery Fish. Unpacking “Good Urban Governance” to Mobilise Investment for the NDCs

By |September 24th 2021|Categories: Governance & Finance, Municipal & Climate Finance|Tags: , , |

Good governance is key for achieving the national CO2 emission reductions, known as Nationally Determined Contributions. But the “how-to” remains undescribed. Scott A. Muller presents us with local experiences to close this gap.

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Urban Migration: To Meet the Needs of Migrants and Displaced People, Trust Cities

By |September 23rd 2021|Categories: Global Urban Debates, Governance & Finance|Tags: , , |

The international community should direct their support towards city governments to advance good urban governance that responds to the realities of urban migration, argues Samer Saliba from the Mayors Migration Council.

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Can Access to Budget Information Empower Citizens and Enhance Urban Governance? A Perspective from South Africa

By |August 31st 2021|Categories: Governance & Finance|Tags: , , |

Fiscal transparency and public participation play a vital role in building more democratic spaces and fostering trust between people and their government. However, this requires the fostering of genuine multi-stakeholder collaboration, argues Zukiswa Kota.

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Integrating Water and Sanitation with Wider Slum Upgrading

By |July 8th 2021|Categories: Governance & Finance|Tags: , , , |

Sam Drabble, Sara Márquez Martín, and Jane Weru explore how water and sanitation can and should be better integrated with wider slum upgrading initiatives.

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Which Governance Factors Drive Urban Zero-Carbon Transformation?

By |July 1st 2021|Categories: Governance & Finance, Multi Stakeholder Partnerships, Municipal & Climate Finance|Tags: , , |

Urban climate action is essential for global carbon neutrality. A study by the German Development Institute has assessed the importance of stakeholder involvement, financing, and impact assessment for urban zero-carbon transformation.

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Urban Resilience in Jordan: Shocks, Stressors and Pointers for Moving Forward

By |June 10th 2021|Categories: Governance & Finance|Tags: , , |

Climate change and urban growth, political tensions and a global pandemic on top – how can cities respond and take action towards a more sustainable future? Dr Deyala Tarawneh offers insights from Amman.

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