Addressing Common Challenges in LAC cities through Urban Innovation and Knowledge Sharing

To equip local and national urban counterparts to effectively tackle common urban regional challenges through capacity building activities, knowledge sharing and innovation in LAC cities.The specific objectives are: (i) Identify common urban challenges establishing connections between practitioners and existing solutions, as well as best practices in the field; (ii) Promote capacity building opportunities and networking activities for city leaders and municipal officials to straighten urban management; (iii) Disseminate cutting-edge knowledge related to urban innovation to strengthen city management and leadership; (iv) Support cities in developing pilots to experiment, test, and eventually scale innovative urban solutions; (v) Mentor and support innovative urban projects' preparation, implementation, and evaluation; (vi) Facilitate multistakeholder and multilevel coordination to streamline innovative urban solutions; (vii) Strengthen the value proposition of the only single service platform offering knowledge generation, networking opportunities, and technical assistance focusing specifically on the needs and priorities of Latin American and Caribbean cities; (viii) Promote synergies with partner institutions and public counterparts, connecting city leaders, city officials, practitioners, and academics to identify solutions, best practices, common challenges and opportunities to promote sustainable urban development.

Project Detail

Country

Regional

Project Number

RG-T4448

Approval Date

June 5, 2024

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

Subsector

SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Lending Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

Modality

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Total Cost

USD 500,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 500,000.00

Financial Information

Operation Number	Lending Type	Reporting Currency	Reporting Date	Signed Date	Fund	Financial Instrument
ATN/OC-20828-RG	Sovereign Guaranteed	USD - United States Dollar	Oct. 4, 2024	Jun. 5, 2024	Ordinary Capital	Nonreimbursable

Operation Number

ATN/OC-20828-RG

Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
Reporting Date: Oct. 4, 2024
Signed Date: Jun. 5, 2024
Fund: Ordinary Capital
Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable

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