Agra, India used a Cities Alliance grant to develop an inclusive city development strategy and a citywide slum upgrading plan that has leveraged USD 22 million in additional investments to improve the lives of slum dwellers.

A CDS experience in Greater Sfax demonstrates that building active participation is a time-consuming, yet rewarding, process.

The South African Cities Network was launched in 2002 with funding from the Cities Alliance and a number of other organisations.

It is the first-ever municipal bond in Senegal and West Africa, and a significant step for Dakar’s efforts to finance and provide essential infrastructure and services to benefit the poor.

The STDM project shows that pro-poor solutions have great potential to directly impact on the lives of city residents.