Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat)

The Cities Investment Facility (CIF) brings sustainable, investable urban development projects to a global audience of institutional and private investors.

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

The #CitiesInvestmentFacility of
@UNHABITAT is centered around unlocking investment in urban infrastructure projects to boost sustainable development and address the rapid urbanisation of the world🌍 https://t.co/Qdpn5KLsyV

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

@AnacludiaRossb1 has officially assumed office as the Executive Director of UN-Habitat. With over 20 years of expertise in housing and urban policy, we’re thrilled to welcome her leadership as she guides us in advancing our mission.

Read more: https://t.co/cLCJnlBfs5

[Michal Mlynár @MichalMlynar]

Fruitful discussions with Amb @JoseBlanco of @RDenONU.

We explored potential areas for expanding our collaboration including decentralization, #resilience, disaster risk reduction, @cif_org, @SDGCitiesUN, and slum upgrading.

You can count on our full support.

[EMIF Group @EmifGroup]

EMIF Group Inc. is excited to announce two additions to our advisory board: Nazmeera Moola and Christel Bourbon-Séclet join longstanding member Noel Dekking.

Please see the announcement here: https://t.co/x9la2uvsrn

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌟 Nominate Now: GPLI Award 2024! 🌟

@UNHABITAT & @wef are seeking top PPP projects for local transformation. 🌍🏆

Criteria:
✅ Effective public-private collaboration
✅ Tangible outcomes
✅ Replicable & scalable

Deadline: July 22, 2024.
➡️https://t.co/AyYHhrhbNg

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌡️The IPCC predicts that heat and humidity are set to impact between half and three-fourths of the global population by 2100.
💡We have the power to transform urban spaces into climate-resilient havens. But it requires a radical shift in how we plan, build, and live in them.

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌍♻️Carbon neutrality is key to sustainable urban development and tackling #climatechange in our #cities.

CIF’s #CoimbatoreProject turns organic waste into biogas, cutting GHG emissions: https://t.co/0LMhOUAxV2

🔍 What strategies should cities prioritize to go carbon neutral?

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌍 UN-Habitat's 2023 Annual Report is out now! Explore key issues impacting cities worldwide, from affordable housing to climate change. See how cities adapt & innovate for a sustainable future and the role of CIF in urban investments➡️https://t.co/JLu9YhjpHw

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🔍 Ever wondered how we track our city's progress towards sustainability? The Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF) does just that!

🌆 Explore how this tool shapes cities futures and helps build more resilient and thriving urban spaces: https://t.co/sFiGvyV5dz

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

UN-Habitat's City Prosperity index (CPI) is a game changer empowering cities. Already making waves in 400+ cities globally, CPI has the potential to be a global framework for indicators and targets of #SDG11.

👉Learn more about CPI: https://t.co/M44ILfnp10

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

UN-Habitat's "My Neighbourhood" guide is the key to creating connected, #inclusive, vibrant and #ResilientCities. @CIF incorporates this guide in early #ProjectPreparation work to foster sustainable communities.

👉 Explore the guide: https://t.co/OhjHafxi5T

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

💡 Exciting meeting with @luciabastidasu, Director of Public Space of the Mayor's Office of Bogotá, discussing innovative urban development strategies!

#UrbanDevelopment #Innovation #CommunityEngagement

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

CIF's commitment to sustainable urban development extends to capacity-building and knowledge sharing. Stay tuned for our Urban Finance e-learning module, aiming to build capacity of city project promoters.

More at: https://t.co/K7ebjMg9K7

[ONU-Habitat Países Andinos @ONUHabitatAndin]

🔹Destacamos la visita de Erastus Njuki, quien compartió planes para el desarrollo urbano sostenible de la iniciativa @cif_org
Actualmente está en una misión por #Colombia, #CostaRica y #Ecuador, respaldada por el fondo que ayudará a estructurar oportunidades en la región.

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

Public-private-people partnerships are crucial for #sustainableurbandevelopment. Collaboration between government, businesses, and citizens can lead to innovative solutions for complex urban challenges.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZLZ3e7QKEq

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

💡Empowerment sparks change! Jennifer Reynolds echoes the need for collective action and transparency, key elements in advancing and financing inclusive urban development.

Financing mechanisms should incorporate diverse perspectives that empower women in city development. 🌆

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌳Witness Lombard Street's evolution from construction in 1922 to today as a tourist hotspot — adorned with lush greenery and flowers.

Imagine our cities transformed into vibrant, green spaces. How would you reimagine your city's streets to incorporate more nature?

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

Institutional failures are a barrier to #financing #SustainableUrbanDevelopment.

The solution? Establishing robust institutions with the skills and capacity to structure and implement projects and financing opportunities to the private sector. 👉 https://t.co/ig9FmnKrwA

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🚌Sustainable cities start with sustainable transport. Discover how CIF’s smart ticketing system in HCMC city is paving the way for an integrated transportation system!

https://t.co/q5NCip1fCa

#SmartTransit #TransportationSolutions

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌟 Dive into @UNHABITAT Cities Investment Facility’s Feasibility Fund Prospectus for a deeper insight into how CIF steps up to bridge the infrastructure financing gap and weak institutional and technical capacity of projects.

https://t.co/ExO13VvrVj

[Cities Investment Facility (hosted by UN-Habitat) @cif_org]

🌍 #Marketfailures including externalities, economies of scale and information asymmetry hinder #sustainableurbandevelopment. We need to incentivize sustainability, foster collaboration, ensure transparency, and share information.

👉 https://t.co/ig9FmnKrwA