Our region is the most urbanized in the developing world, concentrating close to 6.4% of the global population. Eight out of every ten people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) live in cities, and data indicate that the urban population will continue to grow in the coming decades, reaching 85% by 2050. This means that municipal governments must prepare to respond to the … [Read more...] about IDB Mayors Forum: How to finance the sustainable development of cities?
Red de Ciudades
The IDB Cities Network was created in 2017 by the Housing and Urban Development Division (CSD/HUD) as a platform for Latin American and Caribbean cities to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and solutions to address common urbanization challenges. Given the multisectoral nature of urban development, the Cities Network generates opportunities for dialogue between the different IDB divisions and cities among the public, private and academic sectors in three lines of work: (1) Knowledge transfer and dissemination. (2) Live exchanges to identify common problems and their solutions for capacity building. (3) Connections with partner institutions to promote sustainable urban development.
How can cities tackle climate change?
Much has been written and debated about the role of cities as one of the main causes of climate change. Indeed, urban centers are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, concentrating most of the world's population and most of the world's economic and industrial activity. However, cities have the potential to generate transformative actions aimed at addressing climate … [Read more...] about How can cities tackle climate change?