Green Cities
Over two-thirds of global population are forecast to live in urban areas by 2050. The implications of this phenomenon are significant. Many of the world’s cities are urbanizing in a largely unplanned manner, which has high negative externalities including poor air quality, infrastructure that is not climate resilient, inadequate provisioning of basic services and a lack of social inclusion and opportunity. Cities have a vital role to play in transitioning from resource inefficient patterns of growth and increasing access to services, and in so doing, supporting the transition to green growth.
Greening cities provides opportunities to create sustainable livelihoods through providing green jobs, reducing GHG emissions, and increasing access to sustainable infrastructure and services.
GGGI’s thematic approach to green cities supports an integrated and cross-sectoral approach and responds to local, national, and global needs and commitments, through its five priority areas, namely:
1. Mainstreaming green growth into urban planning and management;
2. Resource efficient and low carbon cities;
3. Solid waste management: managing waste as resource;
4. Decentralized sanitation and wastewater solutions;
5. Sustainable transportation and mobility: connected and healthy cities.
GGGI aims to address these gaps through responding to demand in policy development at the national and municipal level, with a focus on supporting secondary and emerging cities. To support the change that is needed for urban transformation, we link project ideation to finance and build capacity which both enhances understanding of green growth in relation to cities, but also acts as a platform for identifying innovative projects for implementation. In doing so, GGGI strives to realize pro-poor, smart and inclusive cities in which sustainable urban services and green jobs are created to address the unmet needs of under-serviced and urban poor communities.
Projects
VN13
Thematic Areas
Countries
VN13 MSWTE Finance Facility in Viet Nam
| Start Date | Q2 Jan 07, 2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 3,000,000 |
| Status | Active |
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IN22
Thematic Areas
Countries
IN22 Road map for Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and charging infrastructure for the urban freight sector in Maharashtra
| Start Date | Q3 20-08-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 0 |
| Status | Active |
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BF13
Thematic Areas
Countries
BF13 The Social Housing Energy Efficiency Cooling Program
| Start Date | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 617,100 |
| Status | Upcoming |
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VN11
Thematic Areas
Countries
VN11 Sustainable Urban Cooling in Viet Nam Cities
| Start Date | Q2 Jan 01, 2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 2,500,000 |
| Status | Active |
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KH22
Thematic Areas
Countries
KH22 Generating Revenue for Financially Sustainable Sanitation and Waste Management in Kep
| Start Date | Q4 20201001 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 155,887 |
| Status | Active |
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KH16
Thematic Areas
Countries
KH16 Greening Mobility – Phase II
| Start Date | Q4 20201001 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 112,265 |
| Status | Active |
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MN17
Thematic Areas
Countries
MN17 Energy Performance Contracting for Residential Retrofitting in Ulaanbaatar City
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2020 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 429,096 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW26
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW26 Supporting Rwanda’s Green Economic Recovery: Urbanization through Affordable Housing and Climate Resilient Urban Settlements
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2021 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 50,000 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW23
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW23 Sustainable Solid and Liquid Waste Management and Valorization in Rwanda’s Green Cities
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 217,165 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW22
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 169,528 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW20
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW20 GCF Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Sub-National Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
| Start Date | Q1 05-07-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 699,940 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW19
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW19 Strengthening, Prioritizing, and Investing in Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 93,800 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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RW17
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW17 GCF National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Readiness and Preparatory Support for Building Flood Resilience Capacities in Rwanda
| Start Date | Q1 03-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 1,823,993 |
| Status | Active |
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RW22
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
| Start Date | Q1 01-01-2020 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 169,528 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Senegal(SN2) Green Secondary Cities Wastewater, Plastic Waste and WEEE Management: Innovative Business Model
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2019 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 837,171 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Senegal(SN09) Senegal Green building readiness program
| Start Date | Q1 July 1 2019 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 38,967 |
| Status | Complete |
| Thematic Area |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Thailand(TH5) E-waste collection and recycling in Udon Thani, Thailan
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 23 2018 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 123,468 |
| Status | Active |
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Thematic Areas
Countries
Project Reference Profiles – Thailand(TH6) Transitioning to Green and Smart City: Case Study of AMATA
| Start Date | Q1 Jan 1 2018 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 68,735 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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GIS03
Thematic Areas
Countries
GIS03 Article 6 Sectoral Approach and Enabling Environment
| Start Date | Q1 July 1 2019 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 600,033 |
| Status | Active |
| Thematic Area |
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VN3
Thematic Areas
Countries
VN3 Vietnam Urban Green Growth Action, Phase II
| Start Date | Q1 20170101 |
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| Funding Source | |
| Actual Budget (USD) | 86,995 |
| Status | Complete |
| Thematic Area |
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News
News • June 9, 2021
Piloting the waste sorting in Touba as a side of the world environmental Day
Touba , the second urban area in Senegal and selected city in the wastewater, plastic waste and electric eletronic waste management project funded by the government of Grand-Duche of Luxemburg hosted the ceremony for lauchning the household waste sorting. As a side of the world environmntal day, GGGI in collaboration with his implementing partner for […]
News • June 8, 2021
Rwanda aims to have 20% of all buses transition to electric by 2030
7th June 2021 , Kigali , Rwanda. The Government of Rwanda has announced a prioritization of the transition to e-mobility for all vehicle types. In order to encourage the private sector to introduce different models of electric vehicles, the Rwanda Development Board initiated several incentives including a preferential corporate income tax rate of 15%, reduced electricity […]
News • June 8, 2021
World Environment Day : How GGGI is supporting Rwanda’s green growth strategy
5th June, Kigali , Rwanda. Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has joined Rwanda and the rest of the World to celebrate World Environment Day (WED) on May 5, under the theme “Ecosystem Restoration”. Okechukwu Daniel Ogbonnaya, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Country Representative Rwanda said that the theme aligns with GGGI’s Strategy 2030 that […]
News • June 8, 2021
GGGI Organizes Mapathon and Workshop on Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure in Secondary City in Rwanda (Musanze)
3rd June , Musanze Secondary City , Rwanda . GGGI Rwanda is currently implementing a project that is ongoing in three different countries. The United Nations Environment Programme is funding the “Strengthening, Prioritizing, and Investing in Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure” project with UNDP in Zambia, WRI in Ethiopia, and GGGI in Rwanda. As part of the […]
News • May 31, 2021
Civil Society and Business Event – Implementation and action toward carbon neutrality: Roles of businesses, civil society, and governments
Date: May 26, 2021 (Wednesday) Time: Session 1: 10:30 ~ 11:45, Session 2: 13:00 ~ 15:00 KST Location: Westin Chosun hotel Grand Ballroom / Hybrid (Online and In-person) Click here to RSVP Click here to download the full event program OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic overshadowed nearly everything in 2020, but at least one more big- […]
News • May 25, 2021
Civil Society and Business Event – Implementation and action toward carbon neutrality
Date: May 26, 2021 (Wednesday) Time: Session 1: 10:30 ~ 11:45, Session 2: 13:00 ~ 15:00 KST Location: Westin Chosun hotel Grand Ballroom / Hybrid (Online and In-person) Click here to RSVP Click here to download the full event program OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic overshadowed nearly everything in 2020, but at least one more big- […]
News • May 22, 2021
New Norms for the Containment of Fecal Sludge : Enhancing Sanitation in Senegal
Less than 20% of Senegal’s population is connected to a sewer system. This means that the vast majority of fecal sludge is collected and contained on site, mainly in poorly constructed septic tanks. These tanks are leaky and prone to collapse, risking the spread of fecal matter into drinking water sources and the transmission of […]
News • May 22, 2021
Environmental journalists network trained on GGGI contribution in the Senegal NDC
A network of environmental journalists were invited by GGGI in collaboration with the ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development for a training workshop related to the Senegal Nationally Determined Contribution. AS a part of the roadmap for the NDC implemention program under Paris agreement carried out by the Direction of the Environment, the seminar emphasised […]
News • May 17, 2021
Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization Project Brochure Supported by the EU
The project aims to promote sustainable development and inclusive Green Growth in Uganda by focusing on green city development, green industrialization, efficient waste management and Green Growth Integration into planning and budgeting. This is to ensure Uganda is achieving maximum benefits from a Green Growth pathway. The project impact objective is: “Uganda achieves strong, inclusive […]
News • May 4, 2021
Induction of elected local government leaders in the beneficiary local government on the greening Uganda’s urbanization and industrialization project
On May 2 to 6, 2021, the National Planning Authority with technical support from the European Union and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will conduct an induction of elected local government leaders from four (4) newly established districts, and beneficiary local government on the Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization project. The induction will include a […]
News • April 22, 2021
4th B2B virtual webinar on Innovation and Sustainability. Identifying synergies between Rwanda and Italy
30th March 2021 , Kigali Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), co-organised the 4th business to business (B2B) virtual webinar on “Innovation and Sustainability: Identifying synergies between Rwanda and Italy”. Rwanda’s ecosystem has attracted many evolving startup ,with several local entrepreneurs developing sustainable and impactful products and services that […]
News • April 20, 2021
FONERWA and GGGI sign a MoU to promote a green & climate-resilient economy in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda on 20th April 2021, the National Fund for Environment -FONERWA and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) which aims to strengthen both parties’ further collaboration and cooperation in different areas. These include collaboration on the technical support towards the implementation of large-ticket-sized adaptation and mitigation […]
News • April 20, 2021
Validation and Capacity Building on Green City Action Plan Workshop
Pakse city, Champasak province, Lao PDR, March 30th-31st, 2021, Pakse City, Department of Water Supply and the Public Works and Transport Research Institute (PTRI) under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport together with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Lao PDR jointly hosted the Validation and Capacity Building on Green City Action Plan (GCAP) […]
News • April 10, 2021
Makerere University Commences implementation of Output 1.4 of Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization Project with selecting the Research Themes
On April 8, 2021, Makerere University College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a full day workshop at the university’s conference center to establish a research team and select themes for research. The meeting was attended by 22 university researchers and professors as well as representatives from the GGGI. The research topics are […]
News • April 10, 2021
Training Opportunity Call for Applications: StartUp Course 2021 at Entrepreneurship Institute of Africa (EIA)
Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have a business or are you interested in starting your own? Courses at Entrepreneurship Institute of Africa (EIA) are the perfect fit! EIA is inviting applications for the StartUp Course – May Cohort 2021, a business fundamental course that supports early-stage entrepreneurs through the stages of business conceptualization, design, […]
News • March 22, 2021
Project Steering Committee Meeting on Wastewater and Solid Waste Treatment Capacity Building Project for City Environment Improvement in Lao PDR Project
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, February 18, 2021 – The Department of Water Supply (DWS), Ministry of Public Works and Transport together with the Global Green Growth Institute Lao PDR (GGGI) co-hosted a Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on Wastewater and Solid Waste Treatment Capacity Building Project for City Environment Improvement in Lao PDR at the […]
News • February 2, 2021
GGGI inks an MoU with Makerere University to advance research and capacity development in Greening Urbanization
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Makerere University (MUK), the country’s oldest university, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 25, 2021 to establish a knowledge and engagement platform for building capacity for present and future leaders in greening urbanization. The MoU was signed by the Uganda Country representative of GGGI and the […]
News • February 2, 2021
GGGI signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Green Building Council Uganda
GGGI Uganda and the Green Building Council (GBC) signed an MOU on Cooperation for Green City Development under a project intended to Green Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization in four secondary cities. These are Arua, Gulu, Mbarara and Jinja, all of which have significant development challenges. In particular, the MoU seeks to support the incorporation of […]
News • February 2, 2021
Regular Session of the Steering Committee
January 26 – 27, 2021; Senegal – Acting in its capacity as permanent secretariat, GGGI Senegal convened stakeholders for the 2021 Regular Session of the Steering Committee on January 26 – 27, 2021. The edition was on virtual session due to restrictives measures related to the COVID 19 situation in Senegal. The Ministry of Environment […]
News • January 18, 2021
Project Brochure: Greening Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization
The project aims to promote sustainable development and inclusive Green Growth in Uganda by focusing on green city development, green industrialization, efficient waste management and Green Growth Integration into planning and budgeting. This is to ensure Uganda is achieving maximum benefits from a Green Growth pathway . The project impact objective is: “Uganda achieves strong, […]