Toolkit
Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships: A Toolkit for Local Governments
This report discusses empowering local governments with strategies for effective public-private partnerships in sustainable development.
The publication offers a comprehensive guide for local authorities seeking to harness the potential of public-private partnerships. This toolkit presents practical strategies, case studies, and best practices, equipping local governments with the necessary knowledge and tools to facilitate successful collaborations that drive sustainable development and innovation within their communities. It emphasises that PPPs can help local governments to access private finance and expertise, which can be used to deliver projects that would not be possible with public funding alone. It also highlights that local governments need to carefully consider the risks and benefits of PPPs before entering into a partnership and that local governments also need to have the capacity to manage PPPs effectively.
Engaging the Private Sector on Nature-Based Solutions
This webinar examines best practices and examples of city-business collaboration on NBS to understand the benefits, challenges and opportunities created from private sector engagement in Freetown’s tree-planting campaign.
Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance
UrbanShift Looks Back: Reflecting on Uniting Stakeholders for Climate Action
C40’s Viola Follini, Matheus Ortega, Emily White, Anelise Rosa, and Amaia Leonet discuss the value of bringing a wide range of sectors—from mayors to the private sector—to the table to accelerate urban transformation.
Building Capacity to Assess Urban Climate Hazards and Tackle Heat and Flooding in Cities
These three interconnected courses are designed to build the capacity of city officials and urban practitioners to conduct vulnerability assessments.
