WebsiteThe Global Compact Cities Programme is the urban arm of the United Nations Global Compact – city and regional governments collaborating with the private sector and civil society – addressing complex global challenges on the local level.
Presently two key activities on this portal might be of interest to Indian Cities:
1. Call to Action for urban professionals – How are you shaping equitable inclusive cities?
UN Global Compact is partnering with the FPAA (La Federación Panamericana de Asociaciones de Arquitectos) in a call out to the professions that shape cities. This is with the objective of:
UN Global Compact is encouraging these organisations to commit and report on projects that are addressing complex social, economic, ecological, cultural and built environment urban challenges. http://citiesprogramme.org/get-involved/private-sector-and-urban-sustain... to-action-how-are-you-shaping-equitable-inclusive-cities/
2. City participants, sign in to publish your projects and best practice
The UN Global Compact – Cities Programme is comprised of city, state and municipal governments who make a commitment to advance sustainable development and the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment, anti-corruption and good governance.
Cities and regions are encouraged and supported to work in partnership with the private sector, civil society and community to tackle complex global issues on a local level.
Cities can contribute to the Programme in the following ways:
For details, http://citiesprogramme.org/get-involved/for-cities/