The city of Bonn is considered a pioneer when it comes to reporting on local implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. It has already presented its second voluntary implementation report - a Voluntary Local Review (VLR) - to the United Nations in 2022. An important milestone on this path was a Connective Cities dialogue event.

It is not uncommon for female managers to be less trusted than their male colleagues. This manifests itself, for example, in biased perceptions, limited support from voters and unequal treatment in the professional environment. The working group "Women's leadership in municipalities" is developing practical ideas and mechanisms to close this trust gap in the long term.

Eight cities and a city association from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda presented and discussed their project ideas for the use of renewable energies in a peer-to-peer consultation, accompanied by international experts. Connective Cities will support the cities with further workshops and expert missions in the development of their projects.

The representatives of seventeen cities from eight sub-Saharan African member states continued the joint development of bankable project proposals on the following topics: 1) Nature-based solutions; 2) Sustainable urban drainage systems; 3) Capacity development of local communities. In addition, they will pool their experiences into guidelines for risk-aware urban development.

The South African municipality of Polokwane is regularly affected by flash flooding, which can cause severe damage to municipal infrastructure. Phuti Kabe, Disaster Management and Fire Services Manager, explains in the Good Practice how an interdisciplinary team managed the damage caused by the floods and secured emergency funding.

This workshop will present the necessary strategies, tools and practical steps for successful election campaigns. It will cover leadership development for women candidates, strategies for mobilizing community support and leveraging the role of the media. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

The event is primarily aimed at representatives of cities and municipal associations from around the world who have a strong interest in sustainability reporting and Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs). The dialogue event will conclude with the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Connective Cities. The application deadline is 30 September 2024.

In memory of Carl Goerdeler’s contributions to municipal politics and his resistance against the Nazi regime, the Carl and Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation awards the Municipal Policy Prize. The award honours best practices in municipal administration or regional alliances that foster peaceful coexistence. A prerequisite is the involvement of a German municipality or municipal alliance. Apply now!