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Online Course: Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

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Cities are a core component of the UN’s 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. This mini-series is a companion piece to the SDG Academy's full-length Sustainable Cities course and also serves as a brief introduction to the topic of urban sustainable development and the SDGs. From the inclusion of SDG 11 to the emphasis on subnational actors, cities are increasingly recognized as key players in achieving the SDGs. In these five lectures aptly titled, Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development, Professor Jeffrey Sachs asks the questions: What does it mean to be a ‘sustainable city’ in the 21st century? And what types of challenges do local governments face in adapting to new technologies, energy systems, modes of transportation and more?

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Local Governments in Eastern Africa. An analytical Study of Decentralization, Financing, Service Delivery and Capacities

Available in English

This study documents the region’s efforts towards decentralized governance and local development in six countries, that is: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Union of the Comoros. The Study...

Developed by United Nations Development Programme (UN...

Posted by Local2030

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Annual Report of Activities 2024

Available in English

The Local2030 Coalition 2024 Report of Activities outlines the important strides made in these efforts, as well as the pivotal role of local action in driving the SDG agenda forward. It provides a com...

Developed by Local2030 Coalition

Posted by Local2030 Coalition

Concept notes and papers

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