About the project
A learning coalition of cities, research institutions, technical solution providers, private sector, and international organizations working together to accelerate the delivery of sustainable and resilient solutions for hot and arid cities.
The network offers a platform to address environmental challenges specific to hot and arid cities through learning, collaboration, advocacy, tools and innovation.
WHAT DOES THE ACN DO?
The ACN provides a platform for dry cities and experts on urban sustainability to come together to tackle the environmental challenges specific to hot, arid climates.
With a focus on both innovation and traditional practice for sustainability, the ACN:
- Shares knowledge through newsletters, meetings and online knowledge portals
- Facilitates research and piloting of relevant sustainability solutions
- Provides thought leadership from cities and leading sustainability experts
- Advocates for dry cities on the global stage, as part of other global networks and at UN events such as the World Urban Forum
- Facilitates peer-to-peer learning encouraging collaboration and mentorship among arid cities worldwide
Focus Areas
Wellbeing
- Extreme Heat
- Walkability
- Air Quality
Built Environment
- Traditional urbanism
- Smart solutions to livable cities
- Circularity - water, waste
Green Environment
- Greening
- Urban agriculture
- Coastal Resilience & Habitat conservation
Why Join?
- Access to technical expertise in sustainable urban development, climate adaptation, and resource management.
- Regular thematic working group meetings and events, access to case studies and best practices, thematical research partnerships and test-bedding and piloting
- Global visibility and the ability to showcase innovations, attracting investment, expertise, and partnerships.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and best practices for climate resilience.
- Peer support and the opportunity to collaborate with other cities facing similar challenges, creating stronger, more resilient urban areas.
WHO IS THE NETWORK FOR?
The network is a forum for dry cities from around the world to collaborate both with each other and with experts on arid urban sustainability. The Arid Cities Network offers a space for members to share different approaches and solutions to the common environmental challenges faced by hot and arid cities.
WHO CAN BECOME MEMBERS?
(There are no membership fees)
- City membership at both Mayoral and technical level. We welcome representatives from municipalities and local authorities with responsibility for urban planning and design, sustainability, and environmental management to participate in our working groups.
- Experts on arid urban sustainability, from diverse fields such as research, infrastructure and utility development, consultancy, NGOs or technical innovation.
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Contact Us
To apply for membership, or for more information contact us at: ACN@Earthna.qa