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GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program Webinar Series: Designing Impactful Sustainable Cities Projects

04 February 2025
08:30
  / 
Online
About the series 
This World Bank webinars hosted by the GPSC provides the GEF-8 SCIP cities with a platform to enhance their project design capabilities in alignment with the program’s thematic areas. Designed to support implementing agencies in developing effective project designs, the series will share lessons learned and practical examples. It will explore how to structure thematic and cross-cutting areas, while also providing broader guidance on project preparation strategies. The webinars aim to facilitate knowledge sharing, learning from good practices, and fostering collaboration among cities facing similar challenges. Participants will gain valuable insights, practical guidance, and opportunities to connect with peers, experts, and potential partners to advance sustainable and impactful project development. 
 
Targeted Audiences include GEF Implementing Agencies (IAs) and their supporting teams, GEF-8 SCIP participating cities, Partner organizations. 
 
Overview of the session 
The session will feature lessons learned from GEF-7 SCIP project in China and insights from GEF-8 SCIP country projects in Serbia. Participants will hear from country teams, gaining practical tips and actionable guidance to strengthen GEF-8 SCIP project preparation. 
  • Welcome, GPSC, World Bank
  • Insight and lessons from project design implementation of GEF-7: China:  "Green and Carbon Neutral Cities", World Bank. Download the presentation here
  • Insight from GEF-8 SCIP projects: Serbia: “Green cities transformation – smart, sustainable and low-carbon urban solutions in triangular metropolitan area”, UNDP. Download the presentation here
  • Discussion
  • Q&A
Resources 
e-course on GEF Results Framework (available in English, French and Spanish)
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