When the Lilongwe City Assembly decided to develop a city development strategy to guide its future development, it turned to the more experienced city of Johannesburg for guidance.

With its innovative advocacy and communication tools, the Urban Futures project mobilises youth in a very difficult social context and catalyses processes that transform the city.

Having seen city networks benefit their counterparts in other countries, a group of Ethiopian urban leaders approached the Cities Alliance about establishing a similar network.

With support from the Cities Alliance and the World Bank, Mumbai has been undertaking a nearly ten-year initiative to transform itself into a world-class city with a high standard of living for all citizens.

One of the first cities to undertake a City Development Strategy (CDS) in the Middle East-North Africa Region, Tetouan inspired other municipalities to adopt a similar strategic urban planning process.