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UNDP and NewCities sign MOU for the Global Partnership for Informal Transportation

May 01, 2021

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and NewCities signed a Memorandum of Understanding exploring informal systems in the world’s cities with a special focus on informal transportation. NewCities and UNDP will work together to learn how indigenous innovation can be harnessed to empower communities to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Through the MOU, UNDP Accelerator…

WRI ROSS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES JOINS GPIT AS STRATEGIC PARTNER

Feb 28, 2021

The Global Partnership for Informal Transportation (GPIT) welcomes its latest strategic partner, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is the World Resources Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for everyone. The Center’s global research and on-the-ground experience in Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Turkey…

[Press Release] St. Louis: A New Urban Champion

Jan 28, 2021

Montreal – January 28, 2021 Global non-profit organization NewCities teams up with the St. Louis Development Corporation to present the city of St. Louis as a New Urban Champion — an initiative that recognizes the influence of small and medium-sized cities. This digital feature brings together local public officials, non-profit leaders, urban experts, and community…