| Some
of the Urban Global Networks are: |
| Cities
Alliance It is a global coalition of cities and their development
partners committed to scaling up successful approaches to urban
poverty reduction. It brings cities together in dialogue with
bilateral and multilateral agencies and financial institutions.
Alliance members promote the development role of local governments
and help cities obtain international support and provide matching
grants in support of city development strategies, citywide slum up
gradation and sustainable financing strategies. www.citiesalliance.org |
| International
City/Country Managers Association (ICMA) It is a professional and
education organization for managers, administrators and assistants
in cities, towns and countries throughout the world. Its mission is
to create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering
professional local government management worldwide. It provides
technical assistance, training and information to its members and
local government community. www.icma.org |
| International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) It is an
international association of local governments as well as national
and regional organizations that have made a commitment to
sustainable development. It provides technical consultancy,
training, and information services on implementation of sustainable
development at local level. www.iclei.org |
| City Mayors It is an
international think tank on urban affairs made of professionals who
work together to promote strong and prosperous cities as well as
local governments. It encourages city leaders from across the world
to develop innovative solutions to urban problems. www.citymayors.com |
| United
Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) It represents and defends the
interests of local governments on the world stage. Its work focuses
on increasing role and influence of local governments and its
representative organizations in global governance. It supports
international cooperation between cities and their associations and
facilitates programmes, networks and partnerships to build capacity
of local governments. www.cities-localgovernments.com |
|
Connected
Urban Development partner cities are jointly developing
innovative approaches in areas of urban sustainability and
Information, Communication Technology (ICT).
Partners of the program include CISCO, Clinton Global
Initiative and seven cities, namely,
Amsterdam
,
San Francisco
,
Seoul
,
Hamburg
,
Birmingham
,
Madrid
and
Lisbon
. www.connectedurbandevelopment.org |