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NEWSLETTER - EDITION No. 57, February 2023

Dear Readers,

In this issue we introduce you, among other things, to the Connective Cities learning processes in the African region. In December, municipal actors from the MENA region and Sub-Saharan Africa came together to share strategies for cooler cities. The meeting was the launch event of the learning process for the MENA region, which will be intensified in the coming months. Another kick-off event is planned in Namibia in April: It is the start of the learning process on flood management for risk-informed urban development for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Applications are still open until 10 March.

We also report in detail how an international dialogue process and a delegation trip to Germany inspired the team of the Urban Planning Department of Greater Amman in Jordan and will lead to the reorganisation of land use planning procedures there.

We have documented the successes of the municipality of Glezan in Algeria in promoting energy efficiency and solar energy for you in a video. We also inform you about the virtual launch of the exchange of expertise between German and Ukrainian municipalities on reconstruction concepts.

We wish you interesting reading

Your Connective Cities Team

Review
Strengthening the resilience and capacity to rebuild cities and critical municipal infrastructure in times of war
Review of the successful kick-off for peer exchange between German and Ukrainian municipalities

The digital kick-off event of the working group "Resilience in times of war" facilitated an exchange between a total of 62 municipal experts from Ukraine and Germany. It marks the beginning of future cooperation in support of local projects for the reconstruction of Ukrainian municipalities.

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Ideas to emulate – Sustainable urban development planning in Germany
Stops of A Study TOUR TO GERMANY BY THE Department of Urban Planning and Planning Permission OF THE GREATER AMMAN AREA, JORDAN

Since 2019, the team of the Urban Planning Department of Greater Amman in Jordan has been involved in an international dialogue process on sustainable urban planning, facilitated by Connective Cities. In August 2022, an 11-member strong delegation traveled to Germany to conclude this process. Along the way, the delegation visited Münster, Dortmund, Cologne and Frankfurt/ Main. A detailed documentation provides insights.

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Voices from Connective Cities – Glezan Municipality
THE FINAL VIDEO FROM THE SERIES "VOICES FROM CONNECTIVE CITIES" – THE MENA REGION

Glezan municipality in Algeria is strategically located at the center of the country, serving as a linkage between the eastern and western part as well as the northern and southern parts. In this interview, the representative of the municipality, Mr. Ismain ben Mohammad, describes the municipality’s achievements in promoting energy efficiency and solar energy.

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Outlook
Action for Cool Cities: Pathways for carbon reduction in buildings and improvement of outdoor thermal comfort
Outlook for module 2 of the learning process from 7 to 9 March in Amman, Jordan

Municipal experts from Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia, Kenya and Zambia will gather in Amman to focus on prototyping ideas and solutions for cooler cities. This workshop is the second step in a learning process that kicked off last year, during which the participating municipalities identified key factors that impact ongoing climate action projects.

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Learning Process on Flood Management for Risk-Informed Urban Development
Call for participants for the kick-off Event from 18 to 20 April 2023 in Windhoek, Namibia

With a focus on gender equity and climate change adaptation measures, the overall goal of the learning process is to develop solutions for urban flood management. This event is the first step for an inter-municipal exchange on “Flood Management for Risk Informed Urban Development”. Please join the process and submit your application by March 10, 2023!

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