Themes & Partners
Local action for sustainable development is the overall frame of the thematic priorities of Monika Zimmermann.
Thematic priorities
• Integrated urban development:
Examples: Local Sustainability Management, New Urban Agenda & Habitat III, Local Agenda 21
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Cities and climate: Examples: Climate Advocacy, Local government events alongside UN Climate Conferences, Local Climate Action,
Local Renewables Initiative
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Resilient cities:
Examples: Inter-municipal exchange of experience, resilience-building methodologies,
"Resilient Cities"conference series
• Sustainable urban mobility:
Examples: Dialogue between cities and protagonists of new mobility services, EcoMobility, EcoMobility Alliance(pioneer-cities),
EcoMobility World Festivals(videos), approaches to and instruments for sustainable mobility policies
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Nature and biodiversity in cities:
Examples: Inter-municipal exchange of experience, advocacy, UN Biodiversity Conferences,
Local Action for Biodiversity
Partners in projects and initiatives
(selection)
• Mayors, city leaders
• High level municipal administrative staff
• (International) city networks
• Ministries and agencies as partners of municipalities
• Partners from science and research
• Development agencies, development banks
• International (UN) institutions
• European Commission
• Non-governmental organizations, boards & staff