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University Urban Research Initiative to be established

The Cities Alliance has approved a proposal to establish a University Urban Research Initiative (UURI) that aims to increase learning about urban problems, policies, programmes, and projects. » More

Winners of the Göteborg Award for Sustainable Development announced

The Göteborg Award for Sustainable Development 2009 has been jointly awarded to UN HABITAT Executive Director Anna Tibaijuka, former mayor of Bogota Enrique Peñalosa, and Sören Hermansen of Samsö, Denmark. » More

New publication released on informal settlements in Cairo

The Egyptian-German Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) has published a new book on informal areas in Cairo entitled Cairo’s Informal Areas Between Urban Challenges and Hidden Potentials – Facts. Voices. Visions. » More

Cities Alliance to co-finance Phase II of the UCLG Municipal Finance Commission

The Cities Alliance has approved a proposal to co-finance Phase II of the UCLG Municipal Finance Commission, a joint programme with the UCLG that aims to help cities and local governments in developing countries find sustainable solutions for urban financing. » More

Featured Publications

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The Nairobi Inventory

Mumbai Transformation Support Unit (MTSU) Report on Phase I

Cities Alliance Annual Report 2008

Upcoming Events

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Fifth Urban Research Symposium, “Cities and Climate Change: Responding to an Urgent Agenda.” 28-30 June 2009, Marseille, France.

The UN-HABITAT Business Forum 2009, "Innovative Cities." 7-9 July 2009, New Delhi, India.

2009 World Water Week, “Water - Responding to Global Change: Accessing Water for the Common Good with Special Focus on Transboundary Waters.” 16-22 August 2009, Stockholm, Sweden.

Cities Alliance Activities
	Slum Upgrading
	City Development Strategies (CDS)
	Financing for Cities and the Urban Poor
	List of Cities Alliance Financed Activities

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Second Quarter 2009 Edition

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Of Interest

The Cities Alliance is soliciting Expressions of Interest for a Consulting Opportunity on the Assessment of the Project Implementation Modalities of the Cities Alliance.

Read recent documents from the UK House of Commons International Development Committee session 2008-09

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