Urban Transitions Mission

?? The Urban Transitions Mission, in collaboration with Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), proudly unveils today a new guide (in a 3-part series): "Transforming the Future of Urban Planning with Data and Insights". Launched during the Urbanization/Transport/Tourism segment at #COP29, this step-by-step resource empowers cities to: ?? Leverage data for evidence-based decision-making ?? Design sustainable, resilient urban plans ???????? Build integrated, people-centered communities. Data-driven planning is the key to a smarter, greener future. Explore the guide here! ??https://lnkd.in/dzuG-cux

And again - I was truly impressed by the energy of the Urban Transitions Mission and it was a privilege to join their panel discussion on "How Cities are Making Net-Zero, Resilient, People-Centred Futures Happen" at COP29 Azerbaijan, together with inspirational speakers Talia Sherrard, ?Siir Kilkis, Mayor Manuel Araujo and Deputy Mayor Sayyara Musayeva. It became clear that accelerating climate action in cities requires closing data gaps and fostering communication, trust, and knowledge sharing. To that end, we're excited to announce the third comprehensive guide in our partnership with Urban Transitions Mission on the future of urban planning, driven by data and insights ?? Find the guide here ?? https://lnkd.in/d3RJqUDW Thank you Giorgia Rambelli, Andy Deacon, Nicola Iezza for the great partnership and my crew Alexandra Gro?kurth, Sarah-Jayne Williams

Honored to have hosted the 'The Sustainable Transition is Urban: How Cities Are Creating a Net-Zero, Resilient, People-Centered Future' session at the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub at #COP29. Featuring brilliant speakers from cities, academia, and businesses, the discussion highlighted practical strategies for accelerating climate resilience and low-carbon development. Building on the key outcomes of the 2024 #Innovate4Cities Conference and the UTM Global Innovation Summit, this session showcased how urban innovation can drive systemic change. Grateful to all participants for contributing to this inspiring conversation and advancing actionable solutions for a sustainable future!

We're excited to contribute to driving urban transformation at #COP29, with the expansion to 100+ cities aiming for net-zero by 2030 and the launch of a new data-driven planning guide developed in collaboration with Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) - we’re taking meaningful steps toward creating sustainable, resilient communities!

?? As #COP29 ???? slowly comes to an end, we're glad to announce that the Urban Transitions Mission now includes more than 100 cities from 44 countries, collectively targeting over 500 MtCO2e annual emission reductions by 2050—equivalent to 1.1 million round-trip flights between Buenos Aires and Amman! But this is just the beginning. To ignite a truly global urban transformation, we’re calling on 200 more pioneering cities to join this movement and accelerate their transitions to net-zero by 2030. Cities are key to a resilient, decarbonized future. Will yours be part of the movement? Find out more! ?? https://lnkd.in/dmAKWTwM

?? Starting in 30 minutes! Join the Urban Transitions Mission at #COP29's UGIH Pavilion ?? for a special session that builds on the outcomes of the 2024 #Innovate4Cities Conference and the UTM Global Innovation Summit - to which the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub is a key partner. Together, we’ll hear from UTM cities' representatives and explore how to leverage city-level innovation to drive systemic climate resilience and low-carbon development.

??? Cities are at the heart of #ClimateAction! ?? As the second week of #COP29 ???? unfolds, do not miss the chance to join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) for an additional round of important discussions highlighting how cities drive innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Don't miss the opportunity to hear insights from city leaders and engage in transformational dialogues with climate experts, while we spotlight cities as pivotal players in tackling climate change. Mark your calendars: ?? November 19: ??CHAMPioning a New Era of Climate Action: Multilevel Partnerships as the Way Forward (?? LGMA Pavilion) ??GCoM Annual Aggregation Report Launch (?? EU Pavilion) ?? November 20: ??Ministerial Meeting(s) on Urbanization and Climate Change (?? Plenary Hall 2, Caspian, Area D) ??Investible NDCs for Subnational Action – Towards Low-Carbon, Resilient Cities and a Just Future ??The Sustainable Transition is Urban: How Cities are Making Net-Zero, Resilient, People-Centred Futures Happen (?? Global Innovation Hub) ? more happening this week! Explore the full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/d9nvjP4j

Aligning priorities and accelerating transformative urban action for a sustainable future! ?? ?? Join the Urban Transitions Mission at #COP29's UGIH Pavilion ?? on November 20, 19.00 AZT for a special session that builds on the outcomes of the 2024 #Innovate4Cities Conference and the UTM Global Innovation Summit - to which the UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub is a key partner. Together, we’ll hear from UTM cities' representatives and explore how to leverage city-level innovation to drive systemic climate resilience and low-carbon development.

???Wrapping Up an Inspiring Week at WUF12!??? A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth, engaged with our project, and joined us at the?Regional Conference: Advancing Urban Transitions in Africa. Your enthusiasm and interest inspire us! Our event kicked off with an introduction to the UTM Centre and its platform, highlighting its transformative potential for African cities. The session was moderated by Andrada Barata from ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs), while UTMC coordinator Elli B. Tzatzanis-Stepanovic from FFG Austrian Research Promotion Agency and Gianni Nardone from LGI Sustainable Innovation presented the platform and its tools. We followed with a keynote speech from Laura Hetel from the European Commission and Ayman Ayad, PhD , PMP from the EU Delegation to Egypt. We then hosted the?“Voices from the Cities”?session, led by Kanak Gokarn from ICLEI, featuring insights from Mayor Trevino Forbes of Walvis Bay, Namibia, Head of Physical Planning Mumuni Tijani BSc., MDM., LLB., MGIP., MCWAP. Tijani from Accra, Ghana, and climate and SDG expert Fernand YAPI from Cocody, Abidjan. Funding and finance?were next on the agenda, moderated by Nicola Iezza from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). We were fortunate to hear from thought leaders like John Michael LaSalle from Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), Bj?rn Wallsten of the Driving Urban Transitions Partnership, Lea Ranalder from UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), Olle Dierks from Viable Cities, and Shaden Al Galaly for The Gap Fund. The final session tackled?opportunities and challenges in international cooperation and capacity building, with contributions from Prof. Amany El-Sharif of the Association of African Universities, Dr. Temitope Sogbanmu, PhD from the University of Lagos, Dr.-Ing. Dahlia Sabri from the IWRA - International Water Resources Association, and Artur Serra from i2CAT. A special thanks goes to Karel van Oordt Montalvo from Eurocities who moderated the whole event. ?? Stay tuned for more insights from our regional event, and we look forward to welcoming more African cities to the Urban Transitions Mission family! #UrbanTransitions #MissionInnovation #WUF12 #AfricanCities #ClimateAction

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