Strengthening National Capacities for Urban Innovation and Resilience (Libya)

Deadline: 11-Feb-2026

UNDP is accepting applications to strengthen local capacity in Greater Tripoli by developing and scaling technology-driven urban resilience solutions. The initiative includes awareness campaigns, urban tech bootcamps, and solution scaling, focusing on inclusive urban planning, smart city tools, and multi-stakeholder engagement.

Overview of the Initiative

The UNDP Greater Tripoli Urban Tech Initiative aims to build local capacity to design, implement, and scale technology-enabled solutions that enhance sustainable urban resilience. The program targets urban professionals, youth, municipal actors, and civil society, emphasizing:

• Urban innovation ecosystem development

• People-centered outreach campaigns

• Assessment of urban tech landscape

• Co-creation of innovative urban solutions

• Integration and scaling of solutions with government and private stakeholders

Focus technologies include GIS, BIM, digital twins, and inclusive urban design tools, applied to challenges such as informal settlements, unplanned land-use, and heritage preservation.

Key Outputs

Output 1: People-Centered Outreach and Urban Tech Landscape Assessment

• Conduct multi-channel awareness campaigns targeting youth, urban professionals, municipal actors, and civil society

• Highlight digital tools for inclusive urban planning and urban recovery

• Map urban tech solutions to identify opportunities, gaps, and stakeholders

• Duration: 6 weeks

Output 2: Urban Tech Bootcamp – Co-Creation of Tech-Enabled Solutions

• Pre-bootcamp webinars led by Libyan, regional, and international experts on urban recovery, smart planning, youth innovation, and urban financing

• Conduct bootcamps featuring case studies, targeted info sessions, and outreach campaigns in Tripoli

• Conclude with a demo day showcasing co-created solutions

• Duration: 8 weeks

Output 3: Uptake and Scaling of Urban Tech Initiative

• Refine solutions via technical clinics and assess institutional, technical, and investment readiness

• Develop an Urban Tech Uptake Tracker mapping pilot opportunities, challenges, and institutional demand

• Host a high-level roundtable with ministries, municipalities, Reconstruction Fund, and donors to explore funding and procurement pathways

• Duration: 2 weeks

Total Assignment Duration: Maximum 4 months

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible contractors must:

• Be officially registered in Libya or partner with a registered Libyan organization

• Have at least five years of experience in municipal technology solutions

• Demonstrate prior experience in urban tech projects and multi-week tech bootcamps in Libya

• Identify all experts involved, detailing local and international experience, visa requirements, and logistical planning

Expected Outcomes

• Enhanced urban resilience through scalable tech solutions

• Increased capacity of local actors to address urban planning challenges

• Stronger multi-stakeholder collaboration among government, civil society, and private sector

• Effective integration and funding pathways for technology-driven urban solutions

Why It Matters

The initiative strengthens Tripoli’s urban innovation ecosystem, enabling communities and municipal actors to leverage technology for inclusive, resilient urban planning. It fosters local expertise, empowers youth and professionals, and ensures practical application and scaling of solutions that address pressing urban challenges.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Submitting applications without proof of Libyan registration or partnerships

• Lacking evidence of prior urban tech and bootcamp experience

• Omitting details on expert qualifications, visa, and logistics

• Proposing solutions without clear institutional integration or scaling plan

• Ignoring project timelines or duration limits

How to Apply

1. Prepare a detailed proposal covering all outputs and deliverables.

2. Demonstrate eligibility, technical capacity, and prior experience.

3. Include expert profiles, visa and logistical plans for all involved personnel.

4. Submit application according to UNDP guidelines within specified deadlines.

5. Ensure proposed activities align with urban tech, resilience, and multi-stakeholder engagement objectives.

Conclusion

The UNDP Greater Tripoli Urban Tech Initiative provides a strategic opportunity for contractors to implement innovative, tech-enabled urban solutions that enhance resilience, build local capacity, and strengthen the urban innovation ecosystem. By combining awareness campaigns, collaborative bootcamps, and solution scaling, the project promotes sustainable urban development and multi-stakeholder collaboration in Tripoli.

For more information, visit UNDP.