What we are doing
The Cities Forward program, a collaborative partnership of the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and The Institute of the Americas, provides peer-to-peer exchange, capacity building, and diplomatic engagement, all focused on implementing projects that solve critical urban challenges around sustainability, inclusivity, and resiliency.
This transformative program will help Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) cities create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient futures with knowledge sharing with U.S. cities.
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How we are tracking
Advance equity and increase engagement with underserved communities
Increased capacity of cities (1) for cross-sectoral and inter-agency collaborations, (2) to translate plans into high-impact, financeable projects and (3) to implement resilience projects
Activate new partnerships to (1) improve government service delivery, especially those directed at underserved, low-income communities, and (2) carry out action plans
Catalyze investment for sustainability and resilience planning, project preparation and implementation
Increase sustainability and resilience for the most vulnerable, underserved communities
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What we are achieving
We will help participating cities implement local solutions and priority projects to increase investments across urban challenges that promote and build:
sustainability
inclusivity
local capacity, and
neighborhood and community resilience
By collaborating with our Western Hemisphere neighbors, we seek to build equitable and inclusive economic opportunities, strengthen sustainability, and promote a healthy environment for all.
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