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Cities Alliance

Cities Alliance. What is the Cities Alliance?. The Cities Alliance is a global partnership for urban poverty reduction and the promotion of the role of cities in sustainable development. Ownership: strong city and national government ownership.

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Cities Alliance

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  1. Cities Alliance www.citiesalliance.org

  2. What is the Cities Alliance? The Cities Alliance is a global partnership for urban poverty reduction and the promotion of the role of cities in sustainable development Ownership: strong city and national government ownership. Alignment: should reflect domestic priorities at the national, local government, and community levels. Harmonization: promote cooperation among CA members.

  3. Who are our Members? • Local authorities: United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and Metropolis • Governments:Australia, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America • NGOs:Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and Habitat for Humanity International • Multi-lateral organisations: European Union, UNEP, UN-HABITAT and the World Bank

  4. Theory of ChangeTransformation towards Inclusive Cities Empowered citizenry engaged in urban development Effective and responsive city management transformation = expansion Access to affordable services Security of tenure and access to shelter present situation Adapted to the environment Access to economic opportunities Crosscutting issues such as gender and youth

  5. What does the Cities Alliance support? • Citywide and nationwide slum upgrading programmes • City development strategies • National policies on urban development and local government

  6. How does the Cities Alliance work? • The Catalytic Fund catalyzes urban transformation processes to promote more inclusive cities and advance collective learning. • Country Partnership Programmesmobilize members and partners around longer-term, programmatic interventions in selected countries for a more effective urban agenda centered on inclusive, pro-poor cities. • Joint Work Programmes between members and partners to distil, leverage and share knowledge climate change, the environment, and integrated urban environmental planning, etc.

  7. Where we work

  8. Africa’s slums are growing by 76,000 people per day

  9. Accra, Ghana Source: The Dynamics of Global Urban Expansion, Solly Angel et al, 2005

  10. COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMES Mobilize members and partners around longer-term, programmatic interventions in selected countries for a more effective urban agenda centered on inclusive, pro-poor cities.

  11. The Strategic Imperative

  12. Current Status Uganda: Municipalities of Arua, Jinja, Kabale, Mbale and Mbarara • CA Members: HfHi, SDI, UCLG, UN-HABITAT, World Bank • National and Municipal Urban Forums launched, and first part of National Urban Policy Dialogue finalised • Communities mobilizing in all 5 municipalities - saving groups, settlement profiles and enumerations, participation in urban forums • Local Governments being mobilized through the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) supported by ICMA

  13. Current Status Ghana: Greater Accra Metro Area and selected secondary cities (TBD) • CA Members: AFD, GTZ, Habitat for Humanity, SDI, UN-HABITAT, World Bank • Space provided for a national debate around alternatives to forced evictions • Member collaboration initiated on (i) municipal capacity building; (ii) community empowerment • Advocacy and awareness raising proposal being finalized

  14. Current Status • CA Members: WB, WBI, UN Habitat, UCLG through ACVN, SDI through ACHR • Vietnam National Urbanization Review • Strengthen the Vietnam Urban Forum • Operationalising the National Urban Upgrading Strategy • Training for local authorities on strategic urban • management • Support for ACVN • Support the existing CDF network to implement and scale up small projects Vietnam: Cities TBD

  15. Window of Opportunity for Urban Transformation The Catalytic Fund (CATF) January, 2011 www.citiesalliance.org

  16. Catalytic Fund - Objectives • Aims to have catalytic effects on initiating and enhancing urban transformation processes promoting more inclusive cities. • Aims at advancing collective know-how through the learning that can be distilled from the project experiences and shared among CA partners, CA members and beyond.

  17. Catalytic Fund - Key Characteristics I • Open twice a year • Competitive process • Application through a Concept Note • The grant size limited to US$50,000-US$250,000. Total Budget US$2,000,000 (FY11)

  18. Catalytic Fund - Key Characteristics II • Sponsorship from CA Members required • Scope defined by the Charter • Support by an external evaluation panel (EEP) • Parallel donor coordination process

  19. Grant processing Approval Cycle Call for Concept Notes (CN) 2 month Deadline Deadline Secretariat approval confirmation Selection of in-principle approved projects EEP assessment of CN and Donor Coordination 2 months Request for Full Proposal (FP) and FP submission 6weeks

  20. Screening Criteria - Two types

  21. Timeline and how to apply • 1st Call: Open from end of January to end of March 2011 -> Selection by June 2011 • 2nd Call: Open from July to end of August2011 -> Selection by December2012 • How to apply: www.citiesalliance.org/ca/CATF_FAQ (email: catf@citiesalliance.org)

  22. The Small Grant Facility - a window in the CATF • Same CATF objectives • Open all year round for submission • Quarterly competitive selection • Support to CA members • Grant size limited to US$50,000, total budget US$300,000 (FY11). • Simplified process but under scrutiny for its practicability

  23. More Information Please visit us online at www.citiesalliance.org The Cities Alliance 1818 H Street, NW Mailstop: MC 4-413 Washington, DC 20433 U.S.A. Tel: (202) 473-9233 Fax: (202) 522-3224 E-Mail: info@citiesalliance.org

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