Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Urban Development. Michael Nolan, Chair UN Global Compact - Cities Programme

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1 Public-Private-Civil Society Partnership for Sustainable Urban Development Michael Nolan, Chair UN Global Compact - Cities Programme

2 MAKING GLOBAL GOALS LOCAL BUSINESS

3 UN GLOBAL COMPACT TODAY

UN Global Compact - Cities Programme Established

cross-sectoral collaboration between business,

4 UN Global Compact - Cities Programme Established in signatory cities and regions in 39 countries 15% are national or state capitals. Approach is based on the Melbourne Model of cross-sectoral collaboration between business, government and civil society. Hosted by RMIT University since 2008.

6 Sustainability Failures At City Level Development - Lack of integration of complex sustainability objectives - Government leadership in isolation from private sector Environment Solutions Culture - User needs and context Economics

City Scan Projects February to October 2015: the first comprehensive

Goal understand the challenges cities are encountering, as well as the

Survey covered 157 challenges under the 22 topic areas in three main

Reports prepared for 19 cities, some of which submitted as Communication

7 City Scan Projects February to October 2015: the first comprehensive survey of cities committed to the Ten Principles. Goal understand the challenges cities are encountering, as well as the policies and practices they can implement to address those challenges. Survey covered 157 challenges under the 22 topic areas in three main categories City Development, City Sustainability and City Governance. Reports prepared for 19 cities, some of which submitted as Communication on Engagement to the Global Compact. Phase 2 of City Scan under development focusing on 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Accelerate collaborative action between Global Compact (corporate) Local Networks with urban

8 Scaling up of capacity development for crosssectoral collaborative projects and implementation between business, government and civil society. Accelerate collaborative action between Global Compact (corporate) Local Networks with urban campaigns by UN, National/Regional/Local Governments and CSOs. Attract private sector action and investment to foster innovation and scaling up of implementation.

Participatory Multi-Sectoral Network Model of Porto Alegre, Brazil Focused

Empowering communities - skills, leadership, basic services and amenities,

(connected to resettlement) was one of the first pilot sites of the

9 Participatory Multi-Sectoral Network Model of Porto Alegre, Brazil Focused on transforming vulnerable urban communities. Empowering communities - skills, leadership, basic services and amenities, citizenship, overcoming poverty First, Chocolatão Social Inclusion project (connected to resettlement) was one of the first pilot sites of the Melbourne Model Chocolatão Sustainability Network Now, Sustainability and Citizenship Networks working across Porto Alege

11 Sustainability and Citizenship Networks

Vila Santo Andre Private sector s role Transportation

Resident s Association headquarters Zaffari and

Usiminas designed and built $multi-million recycling

12 Vila Santo Andre Private sector s role Transportation infrastructure company, Triunfo Concepa built the Resident s Association headquarters Zaffari and Macdonalds training and employing youth Chocolatão Usiminas designed and built $multi-million recycling centre Zaffari, training youth and providing employment Maccaroni football team

Transforming a city with business led collaborative economic development - Milwaukee Manufacturing city on the Great Lakes - depressed economy & polluted waters Developed an economic focus on water

13 Transforming a city with business led collaborative economic development - Milwaukee Manufacturing city on the Great Lakes - depressed economy & polluted waters Developed an economic focus on water led by business water services, technology and water science research The Water Council formed business (CEOs), government (mayor on board), academia (University Presidents), water utilities Developed Global Water Centre (former brownfield site & old warehouse) - now business incubator inc. global organisations, universities area is now a desirable mixed precinct and water demonstration site Water Centric city management of water full cycle walking the talk

14 Shared Benefit Regional Gain Global Impact Constant dialogue and mutual support between sectors business, education, research, utilities, city and state government, water stewardship The Milwaukee Model Innovating Global Compact city since 2009

Global Attraction Water Innovation Leeuwarden Working to economically revitalise, increase employment and stimulate business in Leeuwarden and build community awareness and a culture of water in the

15 Global Attraction Water Innovation Leeuwarden Working to economically revitalise, increase employment and stimulate business in Leeuwarden and build community awareness and a culture of water in the region. Three pillars to project: innovative water technology, international collaboration, involvement of citizens and developing water awareness. Multi-sectoral Partnership, includes: Municipality of Leeuwarden, Wetsus, CEW/CiVwater, Province of Fryslân, Wetterskip Fryslân, Vitens and the Water Alliance

16 Linking two innovating cities focused on water - Leeuwarden and Milwaukee

17 The Kawasaki Compact and Climate From the Ten Principles Kawasaki City has developed the Kawasaki Compact, city government collaborating with private sector and citizen groups. It is composed of: a Business Compact with nine principles and a Citizen Compact (with three declarations) - citizen groups to work with the Kawasaki City Government and business partners to conserve the environment and support the climate change policy Corporations include Fujitsu, Tokyo Gas, Tokyo Electric and the Asahi Kasei Corporation

19 Planning for a partnered approach to urban sustainable development Join with us

United Cities and Local Governments. FOUNDING CONGRESS FINAL DECLARATION Cities, local governments; the future for development Paris 5 May 2004

United Cities and Local Governments FOUNDING CONGRESS FINAL DECLARATION Cities, local governments; the future for development Paris 5 May 2004 1. We, the Mayors, leaders and representatives of the cities