UrbanShift, the Global Environment Facility-funded partnership led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and supported by C40 Cities, World Resources Institute (WRI), and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, launched a new digital platform to enhance knowledge and understanding around integrated, sustainable urban development.
The UrbanShift City Academy includes courses researched and curated by experts from leading institutions in the sustainability and urban development space. Covering 50-plus hours of presentations, real-world case studies, videos and interactive quizzes, each course is designed to be self-contained and self-paced to allow for flexible learning. The UrbanShift City Academy includes the following courses:
- Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods
- Circular Economy
- Integrated climate action planning
- Climate finance
- Accommodating Urban Growth
- Integrated urban planning
- Nature based solutions
- Urban biodiversity
The courses are available in six languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian Bahasa and Mandarin.
Upon completion, participants will receive a personalized certificate reflecting their commitment to study and knowledge development.
