Bangalore is experiencing a water crisis. Demand has outstripped supply, the collection of water from rivers has reached the legal limit, and groundwater is being depleted.
In Guinea-Bissau, political instability and low human development have left its increasing urban population without access to basic goods and services.
After a major urban upgrading initiative, the Municipality of La Paz wanted to find a way to engage communities to provide feedback on its performance.
From 2010-16, the Country Programme mobilised over 10 partners for 6 grants (plus support for the Vietnam Urban Forum) with US $3.37 million in funding.