24 March 2026 was the big day! The in-depth learning process “Water Resilience: Strengthening Municipalities against Drought and Heavy Rainfall Events” kicked off shortly after the World Water Day. Droughts, heatwaves, heavy rainfall and flooding are on the rise, putting a strain on infrastructure, public health and municipal budgets. At the same time, urbanisation is intensifying competition for water.
Many major cities are already experiencing severe water stress, and the global demand for water could significantly exceed the available supply by 2030.
Water scarcity has long been an obstacle to development for countries in the Global South, but in the future, all regions worldwide will have to adapt to fluctuating water availability and growing conflicts over its use. Water is set to become the defining strategic resource of the 21st century.
Key solutions are emerging at a local level. Although the broader circumstances vary greatly, local authorities face similar structural challenges, making exchange and collaborative learning particularly valuable.
As part of our ‘Deep Dive’ on the topic of ‘Water-Resilient Municipalities’, we are bringing together experts from eight municipalities in Benin, Germany, Kenya, India, Serbia and Sri Lanka. Over a two-year period, they will discuss innovative approaches, such as sponge city concepts, blue corridors and integrated blue-green-red infrastructure, and develop and implement locally tailored solutions to their respective challenges.
During the initial virtual meeting, the municipalities presented their local challenges, identified initial similarities, and prepared for the first in-person working meeting in Wuppertal in early May. Further updates from our ‘Deep Dive’ project will follow from May 2026.
The participating cities are: Natitingou (Benin), Dresden, Wunstorf and Wuppertal (Germany), Homa Bay (Kenya), Hyderabad (India), Niš (Serbia) and Akkaraipattu (Sri Lanka).
What does it take to make mobility in our municipalities more sustainable? New technologies? More funding? The will of the citizens? One answer: We need reliable information to make informed decisions that can bring about targeted changes. At the dialogue event “Sustainable mobility—Combination of future-proof mobility forms” last November, 38 participants from 11 different countries identified data management and use as a central aspect of the transportation transition. On 23 March 2026, around 20 participants in the Connective Cities learning process came together again for an online follow-up session to engage in an in-depth discussion on the topic of ‘mobility data management’. During the two-and-a-half-hour exchange, a total of 5 municipalities presented aspects of their mobility data management as a basis for transportation planning decisions.
“Data (or the absence) can be a reason to unnecessarily delay important decisions. Also make sure you apply the correct data for the correct application.”
Participant as part of a survey conducted during the online event
Those with the capacity and financial resources can undertake the process of developing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP). This multi-year, partly participatory data collection and analysis process includes a catalog of Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI) and concrete recommendations for action. Dr. Metin Mutlu Aydin, Associate Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University, who provided academic guidance during the three-year development of the SUMP in Trabzon, Turkey’s easternmost major port city on the Black Sea, presented the process and the recently published results to the participants in his keynote speech:
SUMPs are strategic plans used to formulate concrete, participatory responses to the mobility needs of people and businesses. To this end, the team of experts responsible draws on primary and secondary data and bases its recommendations for action on a large-scale participatory process. The city of Trabzon utilized existing statistics but also invested in a variety of digital measurement methods that enable automated, real-time data collection and ensure the monitoring of set goals. The most comprehensive data was collected through participatory means, including institutional meetings, exchanges with professional and civil society organizations, and public engagement via online surveys and social media. In Trabzon’s case, a total of 95 institutions were consulted. Integrated scenario analyses highlight the need for action: in this coastal city with hilly topography, for example, day trips by car already result in high traffic volumes today. By 2040, this number is expected to nearly double. Therefore, the city must provide alternatives, particularly along the identified main corridors.
In Munich, data is continuously collected and analyzed using a multimodal traffic model (“M3”); the City of Munich places a high priority on its data strategy. Attila Lüttmerding, Head of the Fundamentals and Data Division in the City of Munich’s Mobility Department, emphasizes that data should not be collected for its own sake, but rather that efforts must be goal-oriented. In addition to climate neutrality and traffic safety, Munich aims to significantly improve the use of public transport, walking, cycling, and electric vehicles. The data clearly demonstrates this success: The “traffic jam capital” has been showing a clear trend toward becoming a “pedestrian-friendly city” for several years now; the use of sustainable modes of transportation is increasing despite rising car ownership. Especially in the city center, these options are now an alternative for many. To determine this, the city uses a variety of technologies and—pragmatically—continues to use manual counting methods. The robust data set enables Munich to provide accurate information, including regarding the EU’s mobility indicators, which are intended to ensure greater international comparability in the coming years.
Viktor Goebel, project manager in the City of Munich’s Mobility Department, highlighted how sharing services can become more user-friendly if they are tailored to user behavior and closely monitored. Operators must adhere to the rules imposed on them by the city: E-scooters may not be parked in certain areas, and there are also limits on, for example, the number of scooters per zone, so that pedestrian and bicycle traffic is not disrupted by the additional mobility option. Data analysis is used here to determine the needs of individual areas and identify which sustainable forms of mobility can be effectively implemented. The significant level of interest shown by Munich’s residents thus justifies municipal subsidies.
Bremen, Windhoek (Namibia), and La Paz (Bolivia) provided brief insights into how data is managed in other municipalities. While data in Bolivia is managed as open data and public portals facilitate its use, the digital ticketing system in Windhoek serves as a new source of important data, enabling, among other things, the identification of areas where fare evasion poses a financial risk to operators.
In subsequent breakout sessions, participants engaged in in-depth discussions and gained further insights:
“Companies are always asking for money, so you need to do your own research to be able to evaluate their offers”
Voice as part of a survey conducted during the online event
However, the group discussions also highlighted how varied the availability and resources for data analysis are, and that it is important to consider many suggestions within their respective individual contexts.
Kick-off Event: 7th – 9th April 2026 (TBC) in Egypt
Local authorities in Germany, North Africa, and the Middle East face similar challenges in the face of climate change. They are called upon to translate general strategies for climate change adaptation and climate protection into concrete local measures. One option is to develop green corridors – e.g., as green walkways in city centers or as green corridors in the surrounding areas and new neighborhoods. These enable improved fresh air supply, quality of life, and more efficient water management. Green corridors can also be used for local recreation and heat protection in municipalities.
Against this backdrop, Connective Cities offers experts from local governments in Gemany, North Africa and Middle East the opportunity to develop concrete solutions for their own contexts and exchange ideas with each other as part of a one-year learning process.
Main areas of Work
The structured learning process will focus on:
Green corridors as fresh air corridors between cities and their surrounding areas
Green paths in cities and old city centers
Green new and existing neighborhoods
The methodology
The learning process follows a modular approach with the following objectives:
Supporting participating municipalities in developing solutions through peer learning and tailored technical advice to promote green corridor solutions.
Developing the participants’ skills so that they are better able to implement organizational changes and improve procedures and methods in their own municipalities.
Supporting participating municipalities in their methodological approach and the development of financially viable solutions.
As part of the learning process, best practices for green corridors and climate-friendly urban planning will be presented. Participating municipalities will engage in peer learning with others to develop concrete solutions for their individual contexts. These solutions can bring about organizational changes to improve procedures, methods, and data availability, as well as the concrete implementation of pilot measures.
Using a co-creative approach, participants will be involved in a structured creative problem-solving process. This includes
observing and understanding current municipal practices to identify challenges and gaps,
brainstorming and developing concrete solutions, and
testing the solutions with a group of stakeholders, including citizens and experts, to obtain feedback.
Duration
The learning process will span a period of one year, beginning with a kick-off workshop in Egypt in April 2026. A total of two German and approximately 10 municipalities from the MENA region will participate in the learning process.
Participation and contact
We are looking for experts from local governments in Gemany, North Africa and Middle East (district offices, city administrations, municipal companies, etc.) who can contribute a project or idea for a solution for green corridors to the learning process. Ideally, two experts from one municipality will apply and be able to anchor the change process in the administration in the long term. The participation costs (accommodation and board) are covered. The conference language is English and French.
How can local governments take an active role in shaping skilled labour immigration and support migrant entrepreneurship in their municipalities?
This interactive online session by Connective Cities, on 25 March 2026, from 10:00 to 12:30 CET , will bring together German and international municipal practitioners to exchange experiences, learn from practical examples, and discuss innovative approaches to promoting local economic development through skilled labour immigration and migrant entrepreneurship.
Participants will benefit from good practice presentations and discussions, which will:
showcase effective municipal strategies for fostering successful and fair skilled labour immigration and migrant entrepreneurship
raise awareness of local governance challenges and opportunities
highlight transferable solutions for different local context
Strengthen local governments’ capacity to leverage their scope of action tosupportskilled worker immigration and migrant entrepreneurship as drivers of local economic development.
On 18 March 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 CET, the Hydrogen Economy Unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Innovation of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany, will present the Hamburg Hydrogen Strategy in an Insight Session. The focus will be on how the Hamburg metropolitan region is positioning itself as a leading international hub for the hydrogen economy.
As a major port and logistics center, Hamburg plays a strategic role in linking global hydrogen supply chains with national demand. The strategy follows an integrated approach to scaling production, imports, infrastructure, and industrial applications, thereby making a key contribution to climate neutrality.
Through targeted investments, policy coordination, and international partnerships, Hamburg is strengthening its hydrogen ecosystem — from large-scale import corridors and hydrogen-ready infrastructure to innovation clusters. The overarching goal is to establish Hamburg as a gateway for hydrogen into Germany and Europe, as well as a center for industrial transformation and sustainable growth.
Join us to discuss how international cooperation, economic competitiveness, and sustainable transformation can work together to advance the hydrogen economy.
On 26 February 2026 from 11:00 to 12:30 CET, the Heilbronn Region Economic Development Corporation will present an Insight Session on the Heilbronn Green Hydrogen Model, highlighting how the Heilbronn-Franken region is advancing the green hydrogen transition through a coordinated regional ecosystem.
Aligned with the EU Hydrogen Strategy and Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy, the initiative supports climate neutrality by expanding electrolysis capacity, developing hydrogen infrastructure, and connecting to the national hydrogen core network.
Under the regional transformation programme ANTRIEB HNF, the strategies RegioStrat and H2 Transform HNF guide long-term planning for energy, mobility, industry, and infrastructure until 2040. Implementation is driven by H2-Impuls, which brings together over 100 stakeholders from 60 institutions, initiates concrete subprojects, and strengthens regional coordination through structured networking and communication.
Join us to gain practical insights into regional hydrogen development and to exchange with experts on building effective hydrogen ecosystems.
International Community of Practice for Sustainable Municipal Development
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE NO. 92, February 2026
Dear readers,
‘Hydrogen and oxygen will secure the Earth’s energy supply for the foreseeable future,’ predicted Jules Verne in his 1875 novel ‘The Mysterious Island,’ anticipating the importance of hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cell technology.
Technology has the power to open up new worlds. In this issue, we demonstrate how AI visualisations can facilitate the redesign of sustainable and affordable living spaces. We also explore how the rural German city of Borgholzhausen has developed a unique electric car-sharing service for the last mile to and from the train station. Hydrogen is also the subject of two planned Insight Sessions, to which you are cordially invited. We will present the Heilbronn hydrogen model and the Hamburg hydrogen strategy from German cities.
During the last week of March, we will hold two more virtual events to discuss how skilled labour immigration can be organised at a municipal level. We will also explore how mobility data can be effectively managed in the context of urban mobility planning.
There are also still places available on the one-year regional learning programme, ‘Protecting critical infrastructure through risk-informed development in Southern Europe/South Caucasus’. We warmly invite local authorities from the region to apply and have extended the application deadline slightly.
We look forward to working with you to open up new possibilities for sustainable and socially responsible urban development.
Your Connective Cities Team
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AI-based Visualisation for Sustainable & Affordable Housing
Connective Cities’ virtual peer-learning workshop
On 22 January 2026, Connective Cities brought together municipalities from sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the MENA region. Using AI-based visualisations, practitioners from cities such as Nairobi, Huye, Hebron, Berlin and Windhoek jointly developed future scenarios for inclusive housing, public spaces and climate-resilient neighbourhoods. These were based on local contexts and inspired by the principles of the New European Bauhaus. The workshop marked the beginning of a new phase for the Connective Cities working group on sustainable and affordable housing.
Free E-Car Sharing for the Trip to the Train Station
An innovative mobility concept for rural areas in Borgholzhausen and Halle-Künsebeck that pays for itself.
The rural town of Borgholzhausen has developed a new type of electric car sharing service for the last mile to or from the train station. Anyone with a valid public transport ticket can book an electric vehicle free of charge on designated routes between certain stops for a maximum of half an hour. The neighbouring municipality of Halle-Künsebeck is participating in this innovative mobility concept, which is unique in Germany.
Insight session on building a regional ecosystem on 26 February 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CET
The focus is on how the Heilbronn-Franken region is strategically positioning itself in the green hydrogen sector by developing a coordinated regional ecosystem. In line with the EU and German national hydrogen strategies, the initiative is contributing to climate neutrality by expanding electrolysis capacities, developing hydrogen infrastructure, and connecting to the national hydrogen core network. Take this opportunity to gain practical insights into the development of regional hydrogen structures.
Insight Session about an International Hub for the Hydrogen Economy on 18 March 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 (CET)
Another insight session on the topic of hydrogen will present the Hamburg metropolitan region, which is positioning itself as a leading international location for the hydrogen economy. As a major port and logistics hub, Hamburg is well placed to link global hydrogen supply chains with national demand. The region’s strategy takes an integrated approach to scaling up production, imports, infrastructure, and industrial applications. The aim is to establish Hamburg as a gateway for hydrogen in Germany and Europe, as well as a centre for industrial change and sustainable growth. Join us and take part in the discussion!
Local Economic Development through
Skilled Immigration and Migrant Entrepreneurship
Insight Session on Practical Approaches from Municipalities
on 25 March 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CET (tbc)
How can local governments take an active role in shaping skilled labour immigration in their municipalities? This interactive online session will bring together German and international municipal practitioners to exchange experiences, learn from practical examples, and discuss innovative approaches to managing skilled labour immigration at the local level.
Further information on the good practices presented will follow shortly. Save the date!
A follow-up activity of the learning process ‘Sustainable Mobility. Interaction of Future Proof Mobility Forms.’
The 2.5-hour online event ‘Mobility Data Management’ is aimed at participants in the learning process as well as all interested municipal experts from Germany and the Global South who are involved in data management for sustainable mobility planning in their municipalities. The event is scheduled for the last week of March. The event programme will follow shortly. Interested parties are welcome to contact the project coordinator Marcella Sobisch: marcella.sobisch@engagement-global.de.
Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure through Risk-Informed Urban Development
Call for participation in the learning process on planning for urban resilience in Southeastern Europe/South Caucasus
Climate-related extreme events, technical disruptions, growing inter-dependencies between infrastructure systems and new security challenges threaten the functioning of urban areas. Protecting critical infrastructure – energy, water, transport, communication and health – has therefore become a central task of modern local governance. The focus lies on integrated planning, multi-risk governance and the development of implementable project approaches to protect and strengthen critical infrastructure. Extended application deadline is 15 March 2026. Become part of the process!
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The approximately 9,300 inhabitants of Borgholzhausen in Germany are spread over an area of 56 km². One third of the population lives in the town centre, while the other two thirds live in eleven settlements, each with a few hundred inhabitants. From the station in Borgholzhausen, the NordWest-Bahn railway connects to the neighbouring cities of Osnabrück in the north-west and Bielefeld in the south-east. However, there is no local public transport connecting the settlements to the station.
Against this backdrop, Borgholzhausen has developed a new type of electric car sharing service that enables residents of the municipality to book the last mile from the train station to their home conveniently and at no extra cost, included in the price of their train ticket. The neighbouring municipality of Halle-Künsebeck is participating in this innovative mobility concept.
Anyone with a valid public transport ticket can now book an electric vehicle free of charge for a maximum of half an hour on specified routes between certain stops. It is also now possible to rent a vehicle at a moderate cost through the classic car-sharing scheme. The income from this reduces operating costs.
This good practice describes how this model, which is unique in Germany to date, was developed, how it is being implemented, what advantages it offers and what lessons have been learned so far.
Cities worldwide face growing challenges in delivering affordable housing, upgrading informal settlements and creating inclusive public and social spaces. Addressing these challenges requires participatory planning, clear communication and tools that make spatial options tangible for citizens and decision-makers.
The Connective Cities Sustainable & Affordable Housing Working Group provides a global peer-to-peer learning platform supporting municipal innovation through the exchange of project ideas, planning approaches and practical solutions. Building on earlier exchanges (2024–2025), the working group has entered a new phase (2026–2028) focusing on visualisation methods to support reverse planning and implementation-oriented project preparation.
Affordable housing in a traffic-calmed neighbourhood | Photo: Connective Cities
On 22 January 2026, Connective Cities convened an online peer-learning workshop on AI-based visualisation for sustainable and affordable housing. Cities from Sub-Saharan Africa. Europe and the MENA-region worked hands-on with the AI-based visualisation platform CoPlan AI, jointly generating and refining visual concepts while explaining their local planning contexts, constraints and priorities. The session followed a peer-learning format and focused on learning and exchange, not on final design solutions.
Participating Cities
Participating cities included Kisumu, Nairobi, Turkana County, Kitengela Municipality, Windhoek, Mariental, Huye, Rwamagana, Lusaka, Mazabuka, Mangaung (Bloemfontein), Mwanza, Hebron and Berlin.
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Selected City Examples
Huye (Ruanda)
Model for Huye | Photo: Connective Cities
Huye explored the upgrading of a dense informal settlement along a main street. Visualisations focused on combining higher density with neighbourhood-scale principles, introducing a central public plaza, integrating solar rooftops and green façades, and creating small-scale social infrastructure such as playgrounds, community spaces and local shops.
Another model for Huye | Photo: Connective Cities
Berlin (Germany)
Berlin tested a timber-based affordable housing complex in a new development area with tram access. The concept included multi-layered block perimeter development, commercial uses on the ground floor, affordable housing for approximately 1,000 residents in upper floors, and integration of cycling infrastructure, green façades and solar lighting. The city input was jointly contributed by Lars Löbner and Larissa Häeschel from the Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing.
Model for Berlin | Photo: Connective Cities
Nairobi (Kenya)
Visions for Nairobi
Nairobi focused on low-rise housing along a busy urban street. The scenario combined affordable brick housing with space for local public and semi-public transport, including boda boda stations. Rear-staggered buildings, active ground floors, shops and green façades were used to improve public space quality and local accessibility.
Photos: Conective Cities
Hebron (Palästina)
Hebron explored a park-centred development at the urban fringe, combined with affordable housing. The park served as the main structuring element, complemented by housing forms derived from traditional models, shaded seating areas, climate-adapted vegetation and pathways following the natural terrain.
Model for the park on the outskirts of the city | Photo: Connective Cities
Methodological Example: Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra was presented as a methodological example by Ruvi Suárez (GIZ Bolivia). Based on her work with a student group, she introduced backcasting approaches and a model for assessing the impacts of different urban development scenarios. The example illustrated how AI-supported visualisation can be combined with impact-oriented planning to support the transition from vision to implementation, particularly in the context of affordable housing and public and social spaces
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Recording of the online peer learning workshop on the Connective Cities platform:
The workshop marked the start of an intensified collaboration phase within the Sustainable & Affordable Housing Working Group. Building on this experience, Connective Cities will further strengthen peer consultation formats and link visualisation methods more closely to reverse planning and implementation-oriented processes.
Concept and facilitation: Jelena Karamatijević, GIZ – Connective Cities (Bonn) Regional coordination (SSA): Moses Munuve, GIZ – Connective Cities (Nairobi)
Model for a shaded market | Photo: Connective Cities
Connective Cities Newsletter – Issue No. 91, January 2026
International Community of Practice for Sustainable Municipal Development
NEWSLETTER – ISSUE NO. 91, January 2026
Dear readers,
'If you stand with both feet firmly on the ground you won’t be able to move forward.'
That is why, in this issue, we would like to inspire you to embark on a slightly visionary journey – without fully leaving the ground of practice. We present innovative project ideas and sustainable approaches that were developed in our exchange formats together with municipal experts. Above all, we would like to invite you to participate in the learning processes we are planning for this year.
Our Insight Session “AI for Municipalities” with examples from Jakarta and Hamburg received strong resonance. Our one-year learning process “2nd Hands on Public Buildings” also impressively demonstrated the potential of the paradigm shift: away from rapid demolition and toward sustainable reuse and conversion of buildings.
Last year ended with our annual network meeting, where we not only looked back on what we had achieved, but also introduced new topic suggestions for 2026.
A new one-year learning process on the topic of “Sustainable Mobility – Interaction of Future-Proof Forms of Mobility” has already been launched with 20 municipalities from eleven countries and has highlighted many transferable approaches and projects.
More will follow shortly: In the regional learning process in Sub-Saharan Africa entitled “Nature at the heart of municipal resilience,” we invite you to further develop nature-based solutions to combat the effects of climate change. In addition, there is the opportunity to participate in the regional learning process in Southeast Europe/Caucasus on the topic of “Protecting critical infrastructure through risk-informed development.”
Together we can move forward! Your Connective Cities Team
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Connective Cities Network Meeting 2025
Get-together of active German stakeholders on 9 and 10 December 2025 sets the course for the new year
Getting updated, sharing insights into the topics that are relevant on the local level, and fostering exchange—that is what the annual Connective Cities network meeting for active German stakeholders is all about. This year, around 30 participants made their way to Bonn to discuss achievements and visions for the future.
Virtual Ad-Hoc-Session on 2 December 2025 including good practices from Jakarta and Hamburg points out the opportunities and challenges
Improving citizen services, speeding up routine tasks, and freeing up human resources for other tasks – this is what local authorities hope to achieve with artificial intelligence in administration. The topic is an important one and interest was high: The event recorded over 100 registrations, with nearly 60 participants joining online – from cities such as Lusaka (Zambia), Stuttgart, Mombasa (Kenya), Berlin, and Iserlohn. Concrete examples were used to demonstrate how AI can perform simple tasks and reduce the administrative burden. However, data protection and ethical issues must not be disregarded.
Reuse Instead of Demolition: 2nd Hands on Public Buildings
The learning process ‘Reuse of modern public buildings from the 1960s and 1970s’
For over a year, more than 30 experts from six countries worked as part of Connective Cities‘ learning process ‘2nd Hands on Public Buildings. Repurposing Modernist Public Buildings from the 1960s and 1970s ’ on solutions for aging public buildings from the 1960s and 1970s. They deepened their knowledge, learned about potential solutions from external experts and shared their experiences, approaches and ideas to inspire each other. The innovative projects demonstrate the impressive potential of the paradigm shift away from rapid demolition and towards well-considered reuse and conversion.
Sustainable mobility – Combining future-proof mobility forms
Connective Cities dialogue event and the start of a new learning process
38 experts from 20 municipalities in 11 countries accepted Connective Cities‘ invitation to Bonn, where they discussed their innovative project approaches with colleagues and collaborated on new implementation ideas. Represented were small municipalities such as Lahntal with around 7,200 inhabitants, rural districts, and metropolises with millions of inhabitants, such as Rio de Janeiro and Munich. The innovative approaches were equally diverse. The international exchange of experiences provides motivation at a time when sustainability issues are under increasing political pressure. The challenges are surprisingly similar, and solutions are often transferable.
Invitation to the learning process on Nature-based Solutions
Intensifying floods, droughts, heatwaves, and land sealing are placing growing pressure on urban systems and governance capacities. Against this backdrop, Nature-Based Solutions offer a cost-effective, multi-benefit pathway to strengthen climate adaptation while also delivering mitigation co-benefits such as carbon sequestration, stormwater management, and urban heating and cooling regulation.The one-year Learning Process will convene municipal practitioners, technical experts, and policymakers through three in-person workshops and continuous virtual collaboration. The application deadline is 7 February 2026. Become part of the process!
Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure through Risk-Informed Urban Development
Call for participation in the learning process on planning for urban resilience in Southeastern Europe/South Caucasus
Climate-related extreme events, technical disruptions, growing inter-dependencies between infrastructure systems and new security challenges threaten the functioning of urban areas. Protecting critical infrastructure – energy, water, transport, communication and health – has therefore become a central task of modern local governance. The focus lies on integrated planning, multi-risk governance and the development of implementable project approaches to protect and strengthen critical infrastructure. The application deadline is 28 February 2026. Become part of the process!
Engagement Global gGmbH Service Agency Communities in One World Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40, 53113 Bonn | Deutschland Kontakt: Sibylle Loyeau Email: sibylle.loyeau@engagement-global.de
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32 + 36, 53113 Bonn | Deutschland Kontakt: Ricarda Meissner Email: ricarda.meissner@giz.de
