This series seeks to strengthen the capacities of local governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to drive urban productivity from a territorial perspective, through the exchange of approaches, tools, and city experiences. Across three webinars, it explores digital connectivity and Smart Cities tools as levers to improve urban efficiency and productivity; urban regeneration as a pathway to boost local economic development and strengthen territorial competitiveness; and urban planning and congestion management as instruments to expand access to opportunities and improve how cities function.
This series seeks to strengthen the capacities of local governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to innovate in urban resilience financing strategies. Across three seminars, it explores the institutional requirements and ecosystem of financial instruments available for cities to position themselves as eligible recipients of resilience investment; thematic bonds as a mechanism to mobilize private capital; and land management instruments as a source of own resources to finance it.
This four-part webinar series presents experiences and tools with innovative, scalable approaches tailored to the urban context of Latin America and the Caribbean. It addresses key topics such as risk management through the use of environmental and satellite data and artificial intelligence; local governance based on regulatory frameworks, institutional coordination, and capacity building; the integration of nature-based solutions that generate environmental, social, and climate benefits; and the strategic use of data for risk prevention and reduction.
This three-part webinar series explores innovative strategies for job creation in contexts of territorial transformation and urban initiatives aimed at improving citizen security, highlighting the key role of local leadership and multisectoral cooperation in driving sustainable and resilient economic development in cities.
LAC cities concentrate 81% of their population in urban areas, generate nearly 70% of the region's greenhouse gas emissions, and bear almost 80% of the losses caused by climate disasters. In this series, regional experts discuss the need for Multilevel Coordination to Drive Climate Action, the Gender Approach for Climate Equity, and some Innovative Instruments for Financing Climate Action in Cities.
This series addresses the importance of planning and densification to optimize intra-urban land for social housing, exploring concrete tools such as land banks and housing subsidies based on scoring systems to promote diverse and sustainable housing solutions in cities across Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately 50% of municipal solid waste is not properly managed, leading to issues such as methane generation, pollution, and social costs in densely populated cities. In addition, 8.1 million deaths related to poor air quality cost 3.4% of global GDP. This series explores circular economy strategies and sustainable and efficient urban waste management in Mexico City, Santiago, and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, while discussing opportunities and challenges to improve urban air quality.