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11 Nov 2022

Future Cities South Africa shares programme's outputs through knowledge products

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06 Oct 2022

Global Future Cities Programme in Thailand will be celebrated during closing ceremony (agenda)

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28 Jul 2022

Melaka Green Transport Implementation Masterplan successfully launched

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20 Jul 2022

Istanbul's SUMP featured by ELTIS

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14 Jul 2022

Soweto Strategic Area Framework (SSAF): shining the spotlight on project innovations

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01 Jul 2022

Knowledge Exchange between Surabaya and Bali to improve earthquake resilience

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29 Jun 2022

SDG Project Assessment Tool intrigues WUF audience by its participatory process

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28 Jun 2022

WUF-11 networking event: Reflections from the Global Future Cities Programme

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24 Jun 2022

Meet GFCP at WUF11!

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24 Jun 2022

Global Future Cities Programme Indonesia attends the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

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21 Jun 2022

"Innovative, green, inclusive and fair" - Istanbul pedestrian project successfully implemented

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17 Jun 2022

A 'thumbs up' for the proposed Stormwater Flood Incident Response Concept of Operations (CONOPS) framework for better flood management in Bangkok

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17 Jun 2022

Future Cities’ Surabaya urban intervention shortlisted for the Pineapples 2022 Awards

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17 Jun 2022

Hybrid workshop held to develop the implementation roadmap for transit-oriented development

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15 Jun 2022

SDG tool presented at Africities roundtable discussion on financing urban development

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14 Jun 2022

Integrated accessibility into urban development: Case studies from Global Future Cities South-East Asia Programme

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07 Jun 2022

Building resilience together at the UNDRR 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

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03 Jun 2022

Istanbul Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) platform launched for public

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03 Jun 2022

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (June 2022 Newsletter)

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01 Jun 2022

Development and formalisation of Implementation Plan for the Bandung public transport intervention

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30 May 2022

Citizen Feedback Portal: A smart technology tool developed by GFCP Malaysia to support evidence-based planning in Iskandar Malaysia

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20 May 2022

Belo Horizonte "Intelligent Mobility in Expresso Amazonas" project in review

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19 May 2022

GFCP SDG Tool successful application show-cased at the AfriCities Summit 2022

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10 May 2022

GFCP recommendations on how to integrate the SDGs in urban project design published

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06 May 2022

GFCP publishes guidance for multi-partner initiatives in transforming SDG-oriented urban development

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Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (May 2022 Newsletter)

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29 Apr 2022

Global Future Cities podcast, Episode 3. Aligning local efforts to SDGs in Malaysia

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27 Apr 2022

Global Future Cities podcast, Episode 2. Working with the SDGs in urban projects: delivery partner insights

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25 Apr 2022

Senior level meeting to secure future funding for implementation of GFCP recommendations in Bandung

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22 Apr 2022

Global Future Cities podcast, Episode 1: Building an SDG-oriented Global Future Cities Programme

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08 Apr 2022

Voices from Cities: Urban Champions - Yangon Heritage Trust Director: "Women have traditional female wisdom" in urban sustainability

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04 Apr 2022

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (April 2022 Newsletter)

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31 Mar 2022

Prioritising gender equality and social inclusion in decision making for flood management in Bangkok

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31 Mar 2022

I am a woman too: Transgender women’s experience of public transportation in Bangkok

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30 Mar 2022

GFCP delivery partner secures business continuity plan to aid in Cebu City’s development

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29 Mar 2022

First Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Turkey announced in Istanbul

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29 Mar 2022

Ankara Bicycle Pilot Implementation Project approved for implementation

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28 Mar 2022

Empowering women with disabilities as agents of change in disaster risk reduction

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21 Mar 2022

NCC affordable market sounding event held with key developers and banks

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17 Mar 2022

UK FCDO and UN-Habitat join the DHSUD Housing Forum

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16 Mar 2022

GFCP show-cased as UK-BMA successful partnership

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15 Mar 2022

Gender Equality and  Social Inclusion  (GESI) of Public Transport in Ho Chi  Minh City, Vietnam

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09 Mar 2022

UN-Habitat Executive Director discussed GFCP progress in London

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14 Mar 2022

Making Filipino women’s voices heard in Global Future Cities Programme implementation

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10 Mar 2022

Empowering Putat Jaya community youth through the creative industries

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09 Mar 2022

GFCP makes progress in driving Bandung’s public transport system towards sustainability

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08 Mar 2022

GFCP recognises International Women’s Day 2022

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07 Mar 2022

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (March 2022 Newsletter)

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18 Feb 2022

GFCP's Melaka and Iskandar Malaysia will be featured during the Virtual UK Smart Cities Mission to Malaysia

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16 Feb 2022

Overview of Global Future Cities Programme South East Asia interventions

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12 Feb 2022

Celebrate World Radio Day with the Global Future Cities Podcast

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09 Feb 2022

GFCP delivers successful series of capacity building webinars on flood resilience

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03 Feb 2022

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (February 2022 Newsletter)

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31 Jan 2022

Stakeholder engagement workshop includes participative consultation with community leaders in Bang Wa and Klong Bang Luang

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27 Jan 2022

Stakeholders share challenges, solutions, and hopes at Lagos Waterways Investment Summit

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26 Jan 2022

GFCP intervention team successfully facilitates “Social Impacts of Climate Change” webinar

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24 Jan 2022

GFCP celebrates International Education Day 2022

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21 Jan 2022

GFCP delivery partner completes important milestones during a landmark visit to Cebu City

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14 Jan 2022

GFCP seeks to transform Surabaya's Putat Jaya through Dolly Kita Colabs workshops

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13 Jan 2022

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (January 2022 Newsletter)

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10 Jan 2022

Bandung public transport from the view of children and youth

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19 Dec 2021

Istanbul Transportation Platform explained

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13 Dec 2021

Iskandar Malaysia and UK West Midlands launched partnership to collaborate on sustainable transport innovation and data-driven mobility planning

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10 Dec 2021

Towards socially inclusive urban development: lessons learned from the Global Future Cities Programme

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10 Dec 2021

What does it mean to embed gender and social inclusion in urban programming?

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10 Dec 2021

Why enabling micro-development in Soweto supports gender and social inclusion agenda

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06 Dec 2021

GFCP in Turkey - Arup newsletter Issue 4

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05 Dec 2021

Voices of GFCP interns on the International Volunteer Day

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03 Dec 2021

Surabaya's Earthquake Urban Resilience planned prioritising people with disabilities

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03 Dec 2021

Persons with disabilities in Malaysia benefit through GFCP transportation and mobility projects

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02 Dec 2021

Capacity Building Webinar in Indonesia: An Innovative Approach to Urban Planning and Risk Insurance

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01 Dec 2021

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (December 2021 Newsletter)

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26 Nov 2021

Bandung government benefited from the public transport best practice knowledge sharing sessions

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22 Nov 2021

Ankara Bicycle Strategy and Masterplan launched

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24 Nov 2021

Invitation to the Participatory Urban Planning webinar (Surabya, Indonesia)

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17 Nov 2021

Future Cities South Africa: Newsletter #3

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04 Nov 2021

Using the SDG Tool to guide sustainable development and investment decisions

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01 Nov 2021

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (November 2021 Newsletter)

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28 Oct 2021

Invitation to the GFCP Expert Group Meeting on SDG-oriented urban project design

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29 Oct 2021

Where next for low-carbon transportation in Bandung City?

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27 Oct 2021

Invitation to Urban October Knowledge Sharing Session#2

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21 Oct 2021

Stakeholder mapping workshop: clarification is critical for effective delivery

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20 Oct 2021

Harnessing the power of data in Iskandar Puteri – from the lens of a city planner

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20 Oct 2021

City partner now onboard new Digital Platform for Flood Management

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01 Oct 2021

Global Future Cities in the Marmara Urban Forum

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01 Oct 2021

Invitation to Knowledge Sharing Session

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01 Oct 2021

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (October 2021 Newsletter)

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29 Sep 2021

Cebu delivery team’s successful community consultations in partnership with local NGO ensure more inclusive urban planning

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27 Sep 2021

Validation of earthquake risk analysis will save lives and prevent economic loss

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23 Sep 2021

Istanbul Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

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22 Sep 2021

Global Future Cities Programme in Turkey

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20 Sep 2021

Global Future Cities Programme in the Malaysia Urban Forum 2021

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15 Sep 2021

Sister Village Programme: Cultivating Community Motivation for Urban Farming in Kampung Dolly

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07 Sep 2021

Feedback on the SDG Project Assessment Tool

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07 Sep 2021

Istanbul, preparing the first sustainable urban mobility plan in Turkey (SUMP Project), has become a member city in the CIVITAS network

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02 Sep 2021

GFCP and ASEAN sessions at Malaysia Urban Forum 2021

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01 Sep 2021

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (September 2021 Newsletter)

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01 Sep 2021

Bandung, Indonesia: Striving towards a net zero transportation system in the future

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01 Sep 2021

Surabaya Urban Transformation: Transforming Dolly area at Putat Jaya into a liveable vibrant and sustainable neighbourhood

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Arup held a meeting with Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Secretary General for Ankara Cycle Strategy and Masterplan Intervention

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Çankaya Healthy Streets project: engaging with all stakeholders in an inclusive way

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13 Aug 2021

Lagos Urban Renewal Guidelines: An interview with Dr Taibat Lawanson

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02 Aug 2021

Global Future Cities Programme (South East Asia): Prosperity Times August 2021

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Vote of confidence in Bandung Integrated Transport

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26 Jul 2021

GFCP Surabaya Urban | Surabaya provides benchmark for slum development in online conference

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26 Jul 2021

GFCP Surabaya Urban | Neglected Surabaya tomb renovated by community spirit

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26 Jul 2021

A new urban data environment for Recife (Brazil): effective data management, citizen engagement and capacity building

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26 Jul 2021

Intelligent Mobility in Belo Horizonte (Brazil): towards more efficient, inclusive and sustainable transport systems

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13 Jul 2021

World Population Day Commemoration in Lagos

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06 Jul 2021

Collaborative multi level governance in water transportation in Lagos

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06 Jul 2021

Transforming public transport in Abeokuta: Impact of the GFCP

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02 Jul 2021

GFCP in Turkey - Arup newsletter Issue 3

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02 Jul 2021

The Tale of Two Cities: Developing effective urban infrastructure and transport connections between Lagos and Ogun State

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01 Jul 2021

Global Future Cities Programme (South East Asia): Prosperity Times July 2021

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29 Jun 2021

Social inclusion matters for flood planning in Ho Chi Minh City

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UN-Habitat launches #ClimateAction4Cities Campaign

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21 Jun 2021

Bandung, Indonesia: Successful Focus Group Discussion series with local vulnerable groups

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18 Jun 2021

Undertaking a Household Travel Survey (HTS) in a pandemic: A Smart Approach

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17 Jun 2021

Successful ‘Onboarding’ Session on New Digital Platform for Flood Management

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08 Jun 2021

The Case for Intermodal Transportation: Outlining the Benefits of Intermodal Transportation In Lagos State from an Environmental and Socio-Economic Perspective

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03 Jun 2021

Launch of The Istanbul Transportation Platform supporting Sustainable Transportation Policies

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02 Jun 2021

Global Future Cities Programme (South East Asia): Prosperity Times June 2021

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27 May 2021

Surabaya Urban Transformation: Putat Jaya Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) receive entrepreneurial guidance to further promote economic growth in the area

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26 May 2021

An update on the five core Future Cities South Africa Projects

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21 May 2021

Istanbul Prepares the First Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan in Turkey

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21 May 2021

Stakeholder Engagement Meetings were Held Online for Ankara Bicycle Master Plan

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21 May 2021

Strategy Workshops were Held in Transforming Bursa into a Smart City

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21 May 2021

Participatory Urban Planning Implementation Model, Training and Capacity Building Development Programme for Istanbul is Completed

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17 May 2021

Celebrating World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: Harnessing the benefits of ICT for all urban residents

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10 May 2021

Ensuring safety on the Lagos waterways: Future Cities Nigeria and LASWA continue stakeholder engagement forums with communities and ferry operators

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04 May 2021

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (May 2021 Newsletter)

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28 Apr 2021

What do people with disabilities think about Smart Ticketing Systems for public transport?

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23 Apr 2021

Bangkok, Thailand: Successful participatory workshop motivates local community to get involved in Transit-Oriented Development Plan preparation

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23 Apr 2021

Bandung, Indonesia: Greenlight for minibus route to improve congestion in Bandung

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20 Apr 2021

Sharing data-oriented experiences and knowledge among cities within the Global Future Cities Programme

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19 Apr 2021

Future Cities Programme demonstrated implementing global goals on local level at UN-Habitat's Executive Board

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08 Apr 2021

Surabaya Urban Transformation: Women’s History Month 2021

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08 Apr 2021

GFCP in Turkey - Arup newsletter Issue 2

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07 Apr 2021

Ankara's Healthy Streets Initiative giving streets back to people on World Health Day

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01 Apr 2021

Prosperity Times – Global Future Cities for South East Asia (April 2021)

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26 Mar 2021

Surabaya, Indonesia: Successful engagement with key stakeholders to build a better Risk Mitigation Strategy for Surabaya

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18 Mar 2021

Reflections on the Capacity Development Thematic Programme

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18 Mar 2021

Join PerjalananKu Survey to help plan your future travel options in Iskandar Malaysia and Melaka

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Global Future Cities Programme: Collaborative efforts towards sustainable urbanisation

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17 Mar 2021

Durban, South Africa – Progress Update on TOD, Informal Settlements and COVID-19

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16 Mar 2021

From historical city to happiest city to sustainable city – the Melaka City Centre continues to evolve at the helm of the Historical Melaka City Council

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15 Mar 2021

Making all our voices count – a consultative planning development process that emphasizes the community

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18 Feb 2021

The Role of Data and Evidence-based Design in Urban Planning and Development

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09 Mar 2021

Surabaya, Indonesia – Urban Transformation: Successful Podcast Session on the Surabaya Urban Intervention

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09 Mar 2021

Cebu, Philippines: Delivery team collaborates with on-the-ground NGO for social situation and impact analysis

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05 Mar 2021

The RIBA and its members have a vital role to play in the Decade of Action to deliver the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

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01 Mar 2021

Prosperity Times - UK Prosperity Fund Global Future Cities for South East Asia (March 2021)

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01 Mar 2021

New bicycle road indicates progress towards integrated and seamless transportation network in Istanbul

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03 Feb 2021

GFCP in Turkey - Arup newsletter

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21 Feb 2021

Cities that work for everyone: Capacity development component of GFCP commences

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01 Feb 2021

Prosperity Times – Global Future Cities South East Asia Newsletter (February 2021)

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29 Jan 2021

Successful Delivery of a Gender and Social Inclusion Capacity Building Workshop

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25 Jan 2021

Engagement with Community Representatives in Khlong Bang Luang: Where the Canal Meets the Sky

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25 Jan 2021

Future of Transportation Discussed at Istanbul Transportation Master Plan Workshop

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14 Jan 2021

Future Cities Lagos Urban Intervention Retreat

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13 Jan 2021

How to Plan and Manage Sustainable Urbanization in Fast-Growing Cities?

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11 Jan 2021

Revealing the potential of digital marketing in Dolly

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05 Jan 2021

Introduction to the Strategic Capacity Development Component of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Global Future Cities Programme

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04 Jan 2021

Prosperity times – Global Future Cities South East Asia Newsletter (January 2021)

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30 Dec 2020

Online technical workshop : “GIS for Asset Management

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21 Dec 2020

Sustainable Urban Regeneration and SDGs achievement: The ISOCARP 56th World Planning Congress

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21 Dec 2020

Planning for and with Communities to Create Future Cities for All

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17 Dec 2020

Smart City roadshow highlights UK-Thailand knowledge sharing

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17 Dec 2020

Integration of delivery team insights in Cebu’s affordable housing resolution

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Opinion piece by Executive Director on how cities can build a healthier future for all

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UN-Habitat launches online giving for emergency response to urban crises

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07 Dec 2020

NOW OPEN! Second Open Call for SDG Good Practices

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08 Dec 2020

Surabaya, Indonesia: Successful Online Workshop Series on Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation in Surabaya and East Java for High School Teachers and the Public

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03 Dec 2020

Disability Access and its Impact on Mobility in Iskandar Malaysia and Melaka

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01 Dec 2020

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (December 2020 Newsletter)

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27 Nov 2020

Küresel Geleceğin Şehirleri Refah Fonu Programı – Ankara

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27 Nov 2020

Global Future Cities Prosperity Fund Programme - Ankara

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18 Nov 2020

Urban October Event: Surabaya Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Webinar

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17 Nov 2020

Webinar: What Shapes Our Future Cities?

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10 Nov 2020

Climate Smart Cities Challenge: Creating healthy, thriving and climate-neutral cities

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How Malaysian cities can build back better after COVID-19

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03 Nov 2020

Urban Responses that Makes Future Cities Resilient to Pandemic Shocks - A review of relevant pre-existing UN Guidance

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Here's our FIRST Global Future Cities SA Newsletter

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02 Nov 2020

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (November 2020 Newsletter)

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28 Oct 2020

Taking decisions based on evidence: How the Global Future Cities Programme in South-East Asia is using digital infrastructure to build climate resilience in Bangkok

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Creating the Smart City Vision of Bursa

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14 Oct 2020

Surabaya Seismic Hazards: Key findings, challenges and way forward

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UN-Habitat supports the development of sustainable Urban Transport Policy for the City of Tshwane

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23 Oct 2020

Online Engagement for Increasing Quality and Accessibility of Streets in Çankaya Neighborhoods

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22 Oct 2020

Invitation to Urban October Session on Gender & Social Inclusion in Surabaya Development during COVID-19

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22 Oct 2020

Global Future Cities Turkey: Designing Healthy Streets of Çankaya with Children and Inhabitants

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The Role of Smart Mobility in Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development:

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19 Oct 2020

Global Future Cities Turkey: Stakeholder engagement in an online world

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"To be healthy, choose your wheels wisely!” Communication Campaign launched by IMM for sustainable transport behavior under COVID conditions

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14 Oct 2020

“Panel Discussion on 4IR and Mobility”, presented by Future Cities South Africa

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Underrepresented groups engaged for the Future of Istanbul Transportation

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Gender Perspective in Urban Planning and Design

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Invitation to Knowledge Sharing Session on Integrated Planning and Housing to Create Future Cities for all

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07 Oct 2020

Stakeholders designing the Future of Istanbul Transportation

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05 Oct 2020

Working towards engagement with a new generation participatory urban planning implementation approach for Istanbul

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01 Oct 2020

Welcome to Urban October!

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01 Oct 2020

Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (October 2020 Newsletter)

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30 Sep 2020

Working towards engagement with a new generation participatory urban planning implementation approach for Istanbul

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24 Sep 2020

Global Future Cities of Turkey: Stakeholder Engagement in Online World

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24 Aug 2020

First SDG Project Assessment Sessions in Durban, South Africa concluded

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16 Sep 2020

European Mobility Week Activities by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

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10 Sep 2020

Mô hình thủy văn và ứng dụng GIS điển hình trong quản lý rủi ro ngập lụt

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08 Sep 2020

Nigeria's Water Potential

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08 Sep 2020

Future Cities Nigeria

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Global Future Cities South East Asia: Prosperity Times (September 2020 Newsletter)

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28 Aug 2020

Transport Innovation Summit 2020

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Call for Expression of Interests: Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy 2020 Class

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03 Aug 2020

Official State Visits of the British High Commissioner to Melaka and Johor

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31 Jul 2020

UK Introduces to HCM City International Best Practices in Smart Ticketing System

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A Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation in the Commonwealth

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UN-Habitat is recruiting!

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Epidemiological Infrastructure: a case study of Melaka, Malaysia, on how the effects of COVID-19 are changing the infrastructure in urban planning

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Welcome to the Global Future Cities Knowledge Platform!

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UK Government & UN-Habitat partner to promote impact-oriented urban projects

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Prosperity Fund’s Future Cities Programme launches in South Africa

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New SDG project assessment tool aiming for better urban projects