Launched in March 2021 by the Sustainable Cities Institute (SCI) as part of one of the Sustainable Cities Program (SCP) and in partnership with the Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN), the Sustainable Development Index for Brazilian Cities (SCDI-BR) is a tool to stimulate and monitor Brazilian cities with regard to the implementation of SDGs. Using … Continued
Due to climate change, extreme weather events are becoming frequent, threatening the proper functioning of cities and showing how crucial water management is to city planning. Fragmented governance of river watersheds is misaligned with the necessity to make cohesive decisions about ecological systems that extend beyond administrative borders. Our project consists of urban design solutions … Continued
This project aims to partner with developing space powers to deliver Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services and telescopes adapted to the surveillance of space debris. Share My Space is a French start-up that provides SSA services to space agencies, private operators, and the military. Today, space situational awareness (satellite positions, debris trajectories, collision prediction) is … Continued
The Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership (PEUMP) program supports sound ocean and coastal governance, focusing on biodiversity protection and the sustainable use of fisheries and other marine resources. With European Union and Swedish funding, the PEUMP program focuses on gaps in fisheries science; fisheries development; coastal resources and livelihoods; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; ecosystem-based … Continued
The project targets women-led grassroots organizations, local authorities, government agencies, and men in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zimbabwe to achieve equality in land ownership and control between men and women. Women constitute between 42-88% of the agricultural labor force yet remain excluded from owning and controlling the land they work. Ntengwe and its four partner … Continued
Central Asian countries are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, yet there is a distinct lack of both information and action at a local level. Local populations, farmers, SMEs, youth, and woman urgently require information as to how to best prepare for such impacts, especially in water, energy and food production sectors closely … Continued
The Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees (GCF) is the MMC’s response to the unmet needs of cities as they support migrants, refugees, and IDPs in the face of pressing challenges, from global pandemics to the climate crisis. By directly funding cities to implement inclusive programs of their own design, the GCF builds fiscal … Continued
The initiative responds to Covid-19’s huge health, social, and economic impact on young leaders, particularly those living in countries in conflict, where young people are exposed to high levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. With the belief that a strong correlation exists between mental health and the construction of stable and lasting peace, young activists … Continued
The pandemic has created a space for collective action, allowing communities to co-create solutions. The crisis served as an important reminder that south-south cooperation is needed for carving out policy space for the recovery of the South. The Global Development Centre promotes alternative, indigenous development narrative based on experiences from the global South and encourages … Continued
In 2020, Covid-19 caught the world by surprise, revealing significant gaps in early warning capabilities to detect and respond to emerging pathogens before they cause global harm. A more rapid and nimble system with robust global coordination is crucial for preventing future pandemics. The Milken Institute aims to create a global system of local and … Continued
