Deadline: 2-Oct-24
The Urban Agenda has launched the Water Sensitive City and Building Decarbonisation Thematic Partnerships Program.
The partnerships will receive support from the EUI Secretariat, which offers daily assistance in planning, managing, and monitoring activities. This includes access to external experts who can provide specialised knowledge to help develop action plans. Additionally, financial support is available for small and medium-sized cities to participate in meetings and capacity-building activities.
Thematic Focus
- The thematic focuses of the new Partnerships
- Water Sensitive City
- The “Water Sensitive City” Partnership will shift the approach to urban water management by viewing water not as a challenge but as a valuable resource. The thematic scope of Water Sensitive City needs to address the complex interplay between water resources, water quality, urban infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and societal needs within urban areas. By adopting a holistic perspective, the partnership will seek to simplify access to the water-sensitive city concept, serving as a central hub for cities and their supporters.
- This Partnership requires members with expertise in water sensitive design, including nature-based solutions, land use, and climate change adaptation. It will also draw on perspectives from sectors such as water management, nature conservation, urban planning, and circular economy. Familiarity with regulations, policy areas, stakeholder engagement, social equity concepts, effective communication strategies, and innovative funding strategies is essential.
- Building Decarbonisation
- This Partnership requires members with expertise in water sensitive design, including nature-based solutions, land use, and climate change adaptation. It will also draw on perspectives from sectors such as water management, nature conservation, urban planning, and circular economy. Familiarity with regulations, policy areas, stakeholder engagement, social equity concepts, effective communication strategies, and innovative funding strategies is essential.
- The Thematic Partnership requires members with proven expertise in building decarbonisation. This could include expertise related to policymaking, research, funding projects or programmes, and active participation in international, EU and national networks or programmes in the renovation of buildings.
- Water Sensitive City
Timeframe
- The timeframe of each Partnership to achieve results is about three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- UN Agencies are eligible to apply.
- Private companies/businesses/SMEs/NGOs/Architecture Officers are eligible to apply.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply.
- Only applications submitted in English will be accepted.
For more information, visit Urban Agenda.