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Other 09 Feb 2026

When Spatial Data Saves Lives: Strengthening Emergency Response in Moldova through National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

Earthquakes, floods, landslides, wildfires, drought and nuclear accident pose significant challenges for disaster risk management (DRM) in Moldova....
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Blog 02 Feb 2026

Oman’s Aflaj Systems: Community-Led Water Management in Practice

Across water-scarce regions like Oman, communities have developed ways to manage water collectively, ensuring that water is treated as a communal ...
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Stories 28 Jan 2026

Towards More Effective Disaster Risk Management in Somalia

Faisal Abdi Mumin and Kafi Nidamudin Adam, two alumni of the DANWADAAG Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in Somalia apply approaches to strength...
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Blog 17 Nov 2025

Five International Cases of Strengthening Training Capacity

Practitioners across Albania, Kenya, Mongolia, Ukraine, and Uganda have implemented training of training programmes to better share their knowledge...
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Stories 13 Nov 2025

Increasing Youth Employment through Vocational Training in Iraqi Kurdistan 

High youth unemployment and limited access to training in the Kurdistan region of Iraq have challenged the region’s social and economic stability...
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Blog 11 Nov 2025

An Expert’s Guide to Climate Finance for Local Action

Local governments are central to climate action but often struggle to fund their projects. Expert Catarina Fonseca explains the main instruments an...
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Blog 11 Nov 2025

Building Better Local Governance: Insights from the Shiraka Programme 2025

Professionals from MENA convened in the Shiraka Local Governance Training to share their reflections on common challenges, learn about best practic...
Blog 10 Nov 2025

From Exclusion to Participation: Success Stories from the We Are Able! Programme

Across Africa, persons with disabilities are shaping local change through stronger collaboration between citizens and governments. The We Are Able!...
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Blog 06 Nov 2025

What Is Local Governance?

Local governance is about how decisions are made and services are delivered close to citizens. Learn what defines good local governance, why it is ...
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Stories 13 Oct 2025

Indigenous Women Leading Climate Resilience in Northern Ghana

Prolonged droughts and rising temperatures in Ghana’s Upper West Region are reducing maize, millet, and cowpea yields, leaving communities more v...
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Other 10 Sep 2025

Resilient Cities Are Built on More Than Climate Plans

When people, institutions, and markets work together, cities can beter serve their residents in times of stress and after sudden shocks. The two di...
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Blog 10 Sep 2025

How Dutch Municipalities Make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Tangible for Citizens 

Read how Dutch municipalities make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) tangible for citizens focusing on sustainability, climate adaptation, ...

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