Link existing financial mechanisms globally, regionally, and nationally. Transform these mechanisms for high local benefits and opportunities.

Advocate for city-friendly financing mechanisms and regulations. Provide guidance on accessing financial markets and meeting investment requirements.

Test new financial tools, models, and approaches for urban finance. Consolidate a global network to discuss and innovate urban finance solutions.

Establish an innovation hub to incubate and support creative solutions in urban finance. Encourage research and development initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation.

Prevent inefficient interactions between real estate and capital markets. Provide tailored investments for cities, ensuring economic, environmental, and social impacts.

Provide technical advisory services to localize global and national agendas. Advocate for the strong role of cities in global challenges.

Connect investors globally to various investment opportunities in cities. Promote lesser-known investment opportunities to potential investors worldwide.

Act as a one-stop shop to share financial opportunities available for cities. Connect cities with potential investments and investors with urban initiatives globally.

Assist cities in building technical capacities to assess and access financial models. Provide additional financing resources for technical training and skill development.

Facilitate dialogues on city-specific solutions for local and global issues. Create networks and mechanisms for knowledge sharing and best practices.

Foster public-private partnerships between municipalities and financial institutions. Define urban finance arrangements based on contextual needs and procedures.

Support cities through a multi-stakeholder network from concept design to evaluation. Utilize the UN-Habitat Global Urban Monitoring Framework for evidence-based decision-making.