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Nepal: Designing Cities that Work for Everyone

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Gender Equality

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Padma Aryal is an architect and urban planner from Kathmandu, Nepal. After graduating in architecture from Kathmandu Engineering College in 2019, she completed a Master’s in Urban Planning at Pulchowk Engineering Campus in 2022. She now works with...

23 Jun 2025

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Open Call: Award for Inclusive and Green Urban Projects in Mekong Cities

Urban Planning

Climate Change and Resilience

Gender Equality

Migration

06 Jan 2025

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SUIDAC: A City-Led Approach to Integrating Displaced Communities

Refugees and IDPs

Migration

Local Economic Development

Community Participation and Partnerships

11 Dec 2024

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Urban Mekong Corridor Advances Collaboration for Inclusive Green Development

Local Economic Development

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Waste Management

09 Dec 2024

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Hope and Hardship: A Waste Collector's Journey in Haiti

Waste Management

Informal Economy

Circular Economy

06 Dec 2024

Bani Suhaila, Palestine

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Women Leading Gaza Recovery: A Call to Action

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19 Nov 2024

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The Urban Poor Left Behind: A Call for Increased Climate Finance for Informal Settlements

Climate Finance

Informal Settlements

Urban Poverty

Climate Change and Resilience

18 Nov 2024

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Gender and Urban Resilience in the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus

Gender Equality

Climate Change and Resilience

13 Nov 2024

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Africa’s Youth: Shaping the Future of Urban and Climate Resilience

Climate Change and Resilience

Children and Youth

Climate Justice

31 Oct 2024

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Guatemala: Building a Path Towards Prosperity and Equality

Migration

Local Economic Development

Remittances

30 Oct 2024

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UN-Habitat, UNOPS, Cities Alliance join forces for World Cities Day 2024 in Africa

Urban Development

Informal Settlements

Climate Change and Resilience

Children and Youth

23 Oct 2024

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Cities Alliance at COP29

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23 Oct 2024

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Localizing Migration Governance in the Horn of Africa’s Secondary Cities

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Refugees and IDPs

Governance and Planning

17 Oct 2024

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Cities Alliance at the World Urban Forum - WUF12

Urban Development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

15 Oct 2024

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Cities at the Forefront of Global Challenges: A Conversation with Maria Fernanda Espinosa

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Urban Development

22 Sep 2024

Jigjiga, Ethiopia

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Africa Urban Forum: Charting a Path for Urban Transformation

Urban Development

Urban Expansion

Informal Settlements

Climate Change and Resilience

18 Sep 2024

Nepal, design competition. Tansen, Kudapani Park - Picnic and more. Credit:1st prize winners

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Nepal: International Urban Design Competition Winners Announced

Urban Planning

Gender Equality

09 Sep 2024