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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
NEWSLETTER - EDITION No. 52, September 2022

Dear Readers,

In this issue we look back on a fruitful exchange of experiences with a delegation from the  Urban Planning Department of the Greater Amman Municipality here in Germany and on the development successes of the Jordanian municipality of Madaba.

We also showcased experiences of how the Corona pandemic has strengthened solidarity and cooperation among local communities, both within a municipality, as in the Serbian city of Mionica, and across countries, exemplified by the partnership between the Italian city of Brescia and Darmstadt.

The new project phase of Connective Cities has now begun, and we would like to invite you to the first events: On 13 October, Connective Cities will be represented at the UCLG World Congress in Daejon, South Korea. Where the topic of "Flood Risk Management and the Importance of Municipal Preparedness Measures" will be the main focus of our workshop and supported by exchanging ideas with international experts. And from 6 to 8 December 2022, we are planning a dialogue event on the topic of "Water-sensitive urban development" together with the Municipal Drainage Operation of the city of Cologne in Germany (StEB Cologne), - a topic that is becoming increasingly pressing every year in view of climate change.

Should your municipality be involved and active in cross-border cooperation on climate protection and climate adaptation measures, we highly recommend considering an application for the Municipal Policy Award of the Carl and Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation 2023.

We wish you an inspiring reading

Your Connective Cities Team

Reviews
New potentials in urban planning for a more liveable future
Jordanian delegation takes suggestions for efficient and sustainable urban development back to Amman from Germany

In August 2022, an 11-member delegation from the Amman Urban Planning Department travelled to Germany to conclude an intensive exchange of experiences and collected many ideas on how to improve urban planning in Amman. They made stops in Münster, Dortmund, Cologne and Frankfurt am Main.

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Voices from Connective Cities - Madaba Municipality
Our sixth of ten videos from the series "Voices from Connective Cities - the MENA Region"

The leaders of the Jordanian municipality of Madaba talk about the municipality's successes in the areas of crisis management, digitalisation and the circular economy, and about their inspiration gained from working with Connective Cities.

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Insights
Leave no one behind
Volunteering to help elderly people during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mionica, Serbia

In the rural areas of Mionica municipality, mainly elderly people live and the lockdown brought many challenges for them. The community informed young people about their idea to set up a volunteer centre. More than 1,000 people in need of help could be supplied and partly vaccinated this way.

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City partnership Brescia - Darmstadt: Together against the pandemic
A film about the cross-border cooperation between the cities of Brescia, Italy and Darmstadt, Germany.

Northern Italy was particularly hard hit at the beginning of the pandemic. The exchange between the hospitals, civil protection units and fire brigades of Brescia and Darmstadt was very important for both cities. The close cooperation during the pandemic further deepened the partnership - and it was awarded the Carl and Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation Prize for its outstanding achievements.

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Outlook
Cooperative Climate Action – Municipal Policies from G7 to COP27
Online exchange with State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth (BMZ)

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in cooperation with the SKEW of Engagement Global and the GIZ, invites you to an online exchange on the topics of climate protection and climate change adaptation. Among others, representatives from the metropolitan municipality of Buffalo City (South Africa), Heidelberg (Germany) and Kyoto City (Japan) present the activities of their cities in the aforementioned areas.

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Flood risk management and the importance of municipal preparedness
Connective Cities goes UCLG World Congress 2022 - Breaking Through as One in Daejeon!

The UCLG World Congress is the largest gathering of city and association leaders and local and regional professionals and managers from around the world working to build resilient, peaceful and sustainable communities. Therefore, we are very pleased to hereby invite you to our event on 13 October at 14:00 - 15:30 KST. The event is jointly organised with the Global Initiative on Disaster Risk Management (GIZ).

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Save the Date! Rain and storm water management as a part of water sensitive urban planning
Invitation to the dialogue event from 06 to 08 December in Cologne, Germany

Together with the Municipal Drainage Operation of the city of Cologne in Germany (StEB Cologne), we are organising a dialogue event that will address specific aspects of the topic such as rainwater harvesting, communication with target groups, and water-sensitive urban planning and redesign. Soon we will publish our Call for Participation with further information! You will find all updates on our website as well as on our social media channels - stay tuned!

Municipal Policy Award of the Carl and Anneliese Goerdeler Foundation 2023
Topic: Cross-border municipal cooperation on climate protection and climate adaptation measures

Outstanding cooperations of municipalities or municipal alliances with the participation of a German municipality or municipal alliance are sought.
Deadline extension: The deadline for applications is Monday, 31 October 2022.

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