Toolkit
Inclusive Planning
Executive Guide
This guide provides cities with practical resources and guidance to plan with equity in mind, building climate-resilient cities which engage with communities in fair and just ways.
Cities are the best places to deliver bold climate action that is fair, equitable and beneficial for all. This executive guide summarizes the main steps to implement
such policies, supporting cities to advance climate action through an inclusive engagement and planning process that results in more equitable outcomes. It identifies key principles and policy recommendations for city leaders and decision-makers to ensure that their climate action measures are rooted in the relevant socio-economic context, and provides practical recommendations for cities to implement inclusive climate policies. The guide was produced by C40 Cities with contributions from WRI.
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Towards Smarter Service Provision for Smart Cities
Focusing on Indian cities, this resource uses the social cost accounting methodology to understand various costs associated with urban service delivery.
What would cities look like if they were designed by women?
This UrbanShift webinar brought together a group of inspirational women to discuss how gender-inclusive urban planning and design can reshape gender roles and create safer, happier and more equitable cities for all.
ICLEI World Congress: Strategies for resilient and healthy communities
At the ICLEI World Congress in Malmö, Sweden, UrbanShift cities from Asia, Africa and Latin America met to share knowledge on best practices in local sustainable development and learnt firsthand from Malmö’s sustainability initiatives.
Surat: The Smart City Leading India's Sustainable Urban Development Movement
The Municipal Commissioner of Surat spoke with us about the city’s challenges, successes and goals in the path towards a sustainable urban future.
