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CityLinks Primer on Subnational Approaches for Low Emission, Climate Resilient Development

The Primer is an introduction to the key principles and practices of low carbon, climate resilient develop­ment. Read More

CityLinks Webinar – Urban Intersections: Climate Change and Food Security

On 16 June 2015, CityLinks and RUAF Foundation organized the second webinar in the Urban Intersections series on Climate Change and Food Security. Read More

Urban Intersections: Food Security, Water, and Climate Change

The USAID-funded, ICMA CityLinks program partnered with the RUAF Foundation-International Network on Urban Agriculture and Food Security to present a two-part webinar series illustrating local government responses to the interlinked sectors of climate change, food security, and water. Read More

Scaling Up Renewable Energy Factsheet

This fact sheet provides information on USAID’s approach to scaling up renewable energy in partner countries. Advancing technologies and falling prices have enabled global investment in renewable energy to surpass $300 billion per year in recent years and is projected to remain elevated for decades to come. Read More

C40 Cities Finance Facility: Partnering to Mobilize Finance for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure

This fact sheet provides information on the C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF), a broad program run by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Groups and Germany’s aid implementer GIZ to help cities in developing countries finance infrastructure projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and withstand environmental impacts. Read More

USAID Programs Supporting Climate-Smart Cities

This document provides information on USAID funded programs that support climate-smart cities. USAID partners with local governments to support energy efficiency, improve urban planning, enable access to climate information and unlock financing. Read More

Gender Integration in Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG)

The Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG Center) has developed this toolkit as a practical guide for USAID staff to better integrate gender into DRG programming. Read More

Sustainable Service Delivery in an Increasingly Urbanized World

USAID’s Sustainable Urban Services Policy (Policy) provides guidelines to help countries and communities improve the delivery of essential services in urban areas. Read More

Save Our Seas Initiative

Our Goal – End the Flow of Plastic Pollution into the Ocean by 2040 Ocean plastic pollution has reached a crisis level, threatening the world’s delicate marine ecosystems, major industries such as fishing and tourism, food security, and ultimately human health. Every minute, the equivalent of an entire… Read More

Democracy and Governance

Strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and participatory accountable governance are crucial elements for improving peoples’ lives in a sustainable way. In an increasingly urbanized world, these factors contribute to unlocking the potential of cities, particularly through improved urban service delivery.   Better managed cities with improved… Read More