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Cattle and Oranges Commercial bank provided a BRL 50mln 10 year faciity to finance a range of sustainability linked investments that support long term sustainability o fthe company's agricultural operation. AGRI3 has has supported the investment with 40% maturity subordination participation but also with an engagement through an ESAP and potential TA to confirm and enhance the sustainability of the company's operations. The company is a leading producer of oranges (~80% of turnover) with also operations in livestock (full cycle rearing and slaughterhouse) and some minor production of grains and coconuts (production and industrialization of coconut water). The company owns approximately 18,000 hectares (market value of ~BRL 1.3Bn) spread across 9 farms between the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais and currently has 1,589 employees. The company is considered a front runner on sustainability as reflected in good agricultural practices and certifications (including Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) Gold standard certification) and has shown a strong interest to position itself as a recognizably sustainable and green company in the market.
Coffee Producer Organisation AGRI3 provides a guarantee for a revolving pre-harvest working capital facility (for 4 harvest cycles/years) to finance advances to coffee producers, purchase inventory (coffee) and to finance pre-export activities.
Forest conservation and pastureland renovation for cattle, Brazil AGRI3 are providing a guarantee to a partnerbank's investment into a Brazilian cattle farming company in Matto Grosso, Brazil. The family-owned company are seeking the loan in order to open up degraded pastureland for cattle on three farms, protect and restore forest area and develop a school workers accommodation.
Renova Pasto 4 - Pastureland Renovation - Cattle AGRI3 provides a guarantee under the Delegated Authority program in Brazil. The loan will be allocated for pastureland renovation. The activities will inlcude the implementation of a crop/livestock/forest integration system.
Macadamia processing and reforestation AGRI3 provided a guarantee to Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG) for a MWK 19.5bln 10 year loan with 5 year grace period to a Malawian producer of macadamias. Loan will be used to fund the company’s growth strategy to reach a fully productive 2,030ha macadamia plantation on former tobacco estate lands, which had become partially degraded
Pastureland renovation AGRI3 provides a 50% guarantee to a 10year loan of USD 13mln to finance the establishment of a production site to implemented in the State of Goias.
Smallholder chili production, China AGRI3 is providing a guarantee to a partnerbank's loan to a company in Chongqing, China that provides seedlings, inputs (e.g. fertiliser and pesticides), technical advice and training to smallholder farmers to grow and harvest chilli pepper, which they will then purchase. This is expected to significantly improve farmer incomes, raise the productivity and volume of chillies that the client can process (dry) and support their sale into the provincial market.
Cattle intensification and Pastureland renovation AGRI3 is providing a guarantee to a partnerbank's 10-year loan facility of BRL29mln (USD6 mln) to support the transition to an integrated cattle production system and isolate APP areas in Mota Grsso
Regenrative cotton production AGRI3 provides a 40% guarantee to a 10 year term loan of USD 20mln to finance the regenerative cotton production
Renova Pasto 3 - Pastureland Renovation - Cattle AGRI3 provides a guarantee under the Delegated Authority program in Brazil. The loan will be allocated for pastureland renovation. The activities will inlcude the implementation of a crop/livestock/forest integration system.
Forest restoration, sustainable production, road improvements AGRI3 is providing a guarntee to 10 year facility of EUR 11.4mln loan to finance a combined package of investments consisting of further expansion of sustainable agricultural practices aimed at improved productivity and reduction of input usage, reforestation activities and improvement of road in the company?s area of operation.
CA Senegal National Cities Without Slum The Government of Senegal and the communes affected by the program will jointly conduct the following activities, with the support of UN-HABITAT and FDV:  1.   Analytical documentation of the phenomenon of slum housing and of strategies and practices implemented (description and assessment of results) since the 1980s in Senegal, and particularly: baseline description of situation and cartography of the phenomenon; analysis of practices that have emerged from implementation of the urban restructuring/tenure regularization policy (i.e., lessons learned); participatory evaluation of results obtained in terms of the evolution of the phenomenon; synthesis of remedies implemented and qualitative evaluation (methodology, mechanisms for collaboration, results obtained, lessons learned); reporting on, and validation of, technical and institutional diagnostics, including baseline status report on existing capacities for works oversight in the area of slum improvement. 2.   Development of strategic themes of the "Senegalese Cities without Slums" program, and reporting and validation thereof. 3.   Preparation of an action plan for rendering the strategy operational (methodology, regulatory and technical tools, institutional actors and mechanisms), and the relevant reporting/validation. 4.   Mobilization of financial resources needed for their implementation at the local, national, and international levels. 5.   Establishment of communication and internalization mechanisms to promote involvement of local collectivities and neighborhood associations. 6.   Preparation and implementation of a training program for relevant actors [government - MUAT, executing agencies (e.g., FDV), local collectivities of communes affected by the program, associations representing beneficiary populations]. 7.   Exploitation and dissemination of program results.
Developing a National Slum Upgrading Strategy for the Philippines The project development objective is to develop a National Slum Upgrading Strategy (NSUS) to guide the National Government and local government units in the preparation and implementation of effective policies and programs on slum upgrading.  The NSUS will help improve the poor condition of slum communities and address their impact on the larger society and the economy.
Local Governance and Service Delivery Project To improve local governance and service delivery in participating counties in South Sudan.
Samoa City Development Strategy Programme The overall objective of the project is to prepare a city development strategy (CDS) for the greater Apia area with a focus on climate change risks. The strategy will define the strategic development thrusts and options for socio-economic and infrastructural development city-wide. Concurrently, this process will strengthen Samoa's urban management institutional framework so it can better create more inclusive, participative, productive, liveable and sustainable towns. It is expected that by taking such action the outputs will collectively make a positive contribution to the social, economic and environmental quality of life of urban dwellers; and, at a broader level, contribute to Samoa's achievement of the MDGs through 5 support components.
Urban Upgrading Strategy for Rief Damascus The objective of this project is to prepare a medium-to-long term urban upgrading strategy for Rief Damascus, including preparation of a first phase demonstration projects. The overall expected outcome is the adoption by local and national authorities of the upgrading strategy for Rief Damascus and starting the implementation of high priority investment projects in some (or all) areas.
Lilongwe CDS Phase 3 The "Lilongwe CDS Phase 3" project, which builds on earlier support from the Cities Alliance and the City of Johannesburg, aims to support the Lilongwe City Assembly (LCA) move from strategic planning to implementation.  Cities Alliance provided a preparatory grant to LCA in 2008 for Phase 1, which was used to gather basic data about the city, conduct an institutional audit and prepare a stakeholder analysis.  During Phase 2,the City of Johannesburg mentored the LCA in developing the Lilongwe CDS, which includes a comprehensive overview of the city, a vision statement, goals, objectives and projects/activities. Phase 3 focuses on supporting the LCA to operationalize the CDS, and includes such organizational development tasks as: finalizing the LCA business plan and departmental score cards, formalizing a CDS Unit in the office of the Chief Executive, and setting up a reporting system on CDS-related activities for the departments.  Other activities include feasibility studies for the seven iconic projects highlighted in the CDS document, as well as awareness raising and advocacy on the CDS, including stakeholder meetings and road show.
Regional Institutional Strengthening and Knowledge Management Support to Pacific Island Countries The overall project aims to support the development of regional knowledge management and institutional strengthening mechanisms in support of the Urban Agenda in the Pacific Islands. The creation of such mechanisms is anchored on the premise that both knowledge and institutional strengthening the urban sector are a key foundation for the development of an effective response and improved urban performance to the growing urbanisation challenges in the Pacific region. The specific objectives of this project are: -> Strengthening human and institutional capacities in the region through training of trainers (ToT) activities to support country up-scaling and regional replication of City Development Strategies (CDS) and Slum Upgrading Strategies (SUS) and other proven good urbanization practices; -> Developing a Pacific Regional Urban Knowledge Management Framework which coordinates the documentation of strategic planning experiences in the region integrating best practices and lesson learnt; -> Facilitating and institutionalizing urban policy dialogue into regional and national planning so as to establish consensus with stakeholders on urbanisation priorities, strengthen partnerships, and up-scale resource mobilization to achieve better urban outcomes; -> Strengthening monitoring by the Secretarial of the Pacific Community (SPC) as the identified regional responsible agency to monitor Pacific Islands' urban commitments made under the Pacific Urban Agenda.
Review of the CDS Program in the Philippines and Preparation and Publication of the State of Philippine Cities Report
Indonesia Slum Alleviation Policy and Action Plan (SAPOLA) The overarching objective of SAPOLA is to develop a national slum upgrading and slum prevention policy and strategy that will define the role of the national government so that is can enable local governments to promote the upgrading of existing slum settlements and put in place policies and programs to adequately house new urban populations. The specific objectives of the project include: (1) Review and measure progress on Indonesia#s #Policy Development# Program (HOMI) considering especially housing finance and access to housing by low income groups; (2) Review past experiences in Indonesia in implementing urban slum upgrading programs to document lessons learned and potential for new models;(3) Establish a baseline for existing urban informal settlements as well as the capacity of local governments to engage with land markets and enforce procedures in the housing sector; (4) Develop a national housing microfinance policy to reflect the housing procurement process that is compatible with the commercial underwriting practices of microfinance institutions (MFIs); (5) Develop a strategy to support upgrading informal settlements through increased efforts in urban environmental planning and effective land use management, laws and regulations; (6) Establish a National Working Group to develop a national policy framework for urban slum upgrading and slum prevention in Indonesia considering the institutional, legal, regulatory,financing and advocacy role of the national government vis?Ã ?vis local governments; (7) Develop an implementation action plan, and accompanying guidelines and manuals, for a select group of local governments to implement pilot projects in upgrading and land/housing access Overall, SAPOLA is designed to support Government of Indonesia to pursue improvement of Human Developement Index (HDI) and to accelerate Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) achievement, Goal 7, Target 11: By 2020, to have achieved a significant improvement in the lives of slum dwellers.
Towards a neighbourhood Imprvmnt and Slum Eradication National Policy - Costa Rica
Joint Work Programme UNEP and CA- Mainstreaming the environment in the CA activities
Cities Alliance Residual Funds Transfer to UNOPS Transfer of residual funds from Cities Alliance multi-donor trust fund to new Cities Alliance trustee, the UN Office for Project Services
FundaÃ§Ã£o Centro de EducaÃ§Ã£o do Trabalhador Professor Florestan Fernandes (FFF),
Development of the National Urban Policy and Strategic Urban  Development Plan for Uganda The major aim of this proposal is to formulate a national urban policy and a Strategic Urban Development Plan for the period 2010 - 2025 that will provide the necessary framework to guide and manage the urbanization process to ensure effective management of the expected urban growth. The primary focus of the policy and the strategic plan will be to enhance competitiveness of the urban sector in order to harness its potential as a driver of economic growth. The policy will address the inherent urban challenges facing Uganda. It will articulate strategies to address the current policy, legal, institutional and financial sector constraints to improve urban sector planning, development and management, service delivery, livelihood and urban governance. Furthermore, it will provide appropriate strategies to promote social harmony and inclusiveness of all segments of society and above all develop a vision for the management of urban growth. The Strategic Urban Development Plan will contain an agreed national vision and provide specific actionable directions for the urban sector. Specific Objectives a)   To assess and analyze the performance of urban centres in Uganda in terms of service delivery, environmental sustainability, land use and infrastructure, housing, social development, urban economy, financing of urban development and management as well as urban governance. b)   To engage key stakeholders in a participatory planning manner to build consensus in the preparation and adoption of a national urban policy as well as a strategic urban development plan (2010 - 2025) for Uganda. c)   To develop an Education, Information and Communication (EIC) Strategy to increase awareness among a cross section of stakeholders  to enable them effectively participate in the process of policy development from an informed position about the need for orderly urban development and effective management. d)   To develop GIS capability to develop, institutionalize and maintain the National Urban Indicators as effective tools for monitoring and managing urban development. e)   To promote partnerships among various actors in the urban sector for purposes of enhancing mobilization of resources and capacities for implementation of urban policy and the strategic urban development plan. f)   To explore various sources of financing Urban Development and make appropriate recommendations to facilitate implementation of the Urban Policy and strategic Urban Development Plan.
Developing A Knowledge Management and Exchange System for City Managers he main objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of cities to effectively manage inclusive urban development through the implementation of a knowledge management and exchange system among city managers and stakeholders.
Citywide Slum Upgrading Plan for the Heritage City of Agra Key objectives of the Reform Linked CSUP for Agra are as follows: 1.   Formulate an inclusive and integrated Citywide Slum Upgrading Plan. 2.   Create an enabling environment for urban poverty and sector reforms to contribute to the planned implementation of slum upgrading on a city-wide basis. 3.   Strengthen local institutions and their capacities to design and implement participatory slum upgrading projects. Sub objectives 1.   Build consensus among various stakeholders, including DUDA, on the city slum upgrading and poverty reduction strategy prepared earlier under CA-supported CDS. 2.   Develop citywide slum upgrading plan in synergy with the slum upgrading strategy and the CDP Agra. 3.   Recommend an upgrading strategy for each slum settlement based on situation analysis in the settlement including its legal status, level of services and environment, quality of housing stock, preferences of the community and its willingness and ability to pay, among other things, drawing on the CA knowledge base on successful global practices. 4.   Prepare an inclusive city wide slum upgrading plan, and a prioritised and phased road map for its implementation, adopting a consultative approach involving various stakeholders including ANN, DUDA, Agra Development Authority, public utilities, social welfare departments and the community, including youth groups. 5.   Facilitate the process of restructuring municipal norms for service delivery in the poor communities and for housing the poor. 6.   Assess the slum upgrading needs in terms of infrastructure and social services, and improvement of existing/development of new slum housing, based on revised norms, estimate the investment requirements and, prepare a resource mobilisation plan, focusing on use of grants and borrowings to leverage local resources for citywide slum upgrading including local revenues and beneficiary contributions. 7.   Develop local capacity (ANN, DUDA, PIU) for the development of inclusive Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for housing and slum upgrading, and review these within a human rights framework for equitable access to services. 8.   Support the preparation of various city level inclusive policies for delivery of services so as to seamlessly link in with the citywide slum upgrading plan. 9.   Initiate the formation/strengthening of partnerships with other local agencies, private sector, civil society for inclusive planning and implementation of slum upgrading actions and governance reforms.
Cities and Climate Change The PDO is to strengthen institutional capacity for local revenue enhancement and land use management in targeted municipalities, and to enhance climate resilience in the coastal cities of Beira and Maputo.
Syria - State of the Cities Report The goal of the State of the Cities Report (SoCR) is a bottom-up vision of key issues faced by Syrian cities, and their potential solutions. Among the objectives is: 1.) Documentation of the situation of cities in key areas, including (a) urban planning, (b) local economic development, (c) income and urban poverty, (d) informal sector and labour markets, (e) physical environment and spatial development, (f) urban service delivery, (g) urban finance, and (h) municipal governance and administration. 2.) Development of baseline indicators against which future progress will be monitored 3.) Establishing benchmarks against which to compare the performance of cities 4.) Building a capacity for cooperation and dialogue among cities in Syria and between cities in Syria and Arab cities in the MIddle East and internationally 5.) Providing policy input to the 11th 5-Year Plan for Syria
Papua New Guinea Settlement Upgrading Programme The main objective of this project is to support the preparation of community-based settlements Upgrading Action Plans for Taurama Valley and June Valley in Port Moresby's National Capital District and Faniufa in Goroka City.  Secondly, the project aims to support the preparation of City Infrastructural Investment Programmes for the National Capital District and Goroka City, which will also support pre-feasibility studies for priority investment projects identified in prior UN-Habitat support to the cities through the Office of Urbanization. Activities conducted in these areas would serve as the foundations for subsequent efforts to up-scale the lessons learned city-wide and nationally to other cities.  These activities will also contribute to mainstream efforts related to slum upgrading approaches in the National Urban Plan and its legislative reforms. It is expected that the implementation of this project will also strengthen the institutional capacities of the Office of Urbanization, the National Capital District Commission and those of Goroka City to better perform their responsibilities in urban development.
JWP - Enchancing JW among CA members in addressing Climate Challenges To contribute a more coordinated and focused response on issues facing cities, particularly with regard to climate impacts, especially in developing countries. Immediate objective 1 The objective of the proposal (Phase 1) would be to combine forces in addressing Cities and Climate Change and to lay the foundation for a comprehensive long-term joint programme Phase2).
The Cities Alliance Multi Donor Trust Fund (successor fund of TF023589) IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION IN TWO KEY AREAS, A) MAKING UNPRECEDENTED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE URBAN POOR BY DEVELOPING CITYWIDE AND NATIONWIDE SLUM-UPGRADING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING CITY BASED CONSENSUS BUILDING PROCESSES BY WHICH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS DEFINE THEIR VISION FOR THEIR CITY AND ESTABLISH CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES WITH CLEAR PRIORITIES FOR ACTION AND INVESTMENTS.
Traffic and Transport Management for Philippine CDS Cities The project development objective is to enable select cities to prepare and implement sustainable transport and traffic management plans that support the development of local economies through improved connectivity, access and mobility of goods & people, services, and address the current and projected demand of urbanization for transport systems that are efficient, and help promote environmental conservation.
CA CLIFF- Continuation and Widening 1.   Consolidation of CLIFF India (CLIFF-1). The aim of this result is to consolidate CLIFF 1 operations in India with a view to significantly strengthening scalability.  2.   Upscaling CLIFF Kenya (CLIFF-2). The aim of this result is to demonstrate and build a mechanism for financing housing and settlement development for the urban poor in Kenya, through which Muungano wa Wanavijiji will have space to learn and build effective demand; partnerships are built with city authorities and national policy makers; and, other actors are drawn into financing housing and settlement development for the urban poor. 3.   Setting up a CLIFF-3. Set up a third sustainable CLIFF in another country that fully complies with the principles and conditionalities for being such a facility 4.   Creation of an Urban Poor Global Fund. Conceptualise, design and, if appropriate, capitalise by March 2008, an Urban Poor Fund aimed at creating a facility to empower urban poor communities to negotiate with their cities for land, housing and infrastructure. The purpose is: 1.   The design of a global facility 2.   Innovative methods for urban poor to negotiate 3.   Need for collective action for effective access to resources
City Development Strategies for the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina The objective of the Project is to improve the quality of life and the quality of basic municipal services through the provision of water supply and sanitation, urban drainage, and roads infrastructure in an equitable and fiscally sustainable manner.