Our event highlighted the use of green and smart technologies in public transport in Lutsk, Ukraine. Other speakers presented successful examples of municipal resilience strategies and a toolbox for citizen engagement in planning and implementing sustainable mobility.

Madaba and Rietberg have joined forces to promote sustainable tourism and boost the local economy. A delegation from Rietberg recently visited Madaba, exploring knowledge exchange and potential project partnerships. Here are some impressions.

18 participants from 13 cities of the MENA region intensively discussed the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to promote the digitalisation of municipal services. Due to the great interest, further exchange formats are planned.

The Bairro Maravilha programme is rehabilitating over 90 locations in Rio de Janeiro. It's bringing urban infrastructure, flood protection, and improved housing to impoverished neighbourhoods. With over 6 million sqm already transformed, it is making a positive impact on drainage and living conditions. Learn more about this remarkable success story!

The recent OECD study highlights, among other things, the role of roundtables and platforms, such as Connective Cities, which bring together actors from different sectors, as tools used by municipalities to improve knowledge sharing, especially in times of crisis and emergencies.

After disasters, volunteers can play an important role in supporting professional rescue workers and improving crisis management. Together with municipal experts from all over the world, Connective Cities is organising a discussion on how structures for organised volunteering and the organisation of spontaneous helpers can be created in the most efficient way. Join in!

Today, we often encounter life plans that go beyond the nuclear family and the so-called 'traditional path'. The land-use plans of urban planners, the floor plans of architects, and the standard procedures for participation, have not kept pace with complex societal developments that began quite some time ago. How can planners today conceptualise change and enable transformation? How can they develop structures for a collaborative planning culture? Join the discussion!

How can we best organise international professional exchange in times of post-covid, energy, and climate crisis? The aim is to share experiences of events and delegations in Connective Cities processes. If you already have experience in this regard, would like to get further involved in other Connective Cities formats or simply want to network with other municipal professionals, please contact us at charlotte.watermann@giz.de . We will send you further information shortly.