On the occasion of UN World Cities Day, Urban 20 (U20) Engagement Group of the G20, announces the creation of a “Global Urban Resilience Fund” | U20

On the occasion of UN World Cities Day, Urban 20 (U20) Engagement Group of the G20, announces the creation of a “Global Urban Resilience Fund” | U20

On the occasion of UN World Cities Day, Urban 20 (U20) Engagement Group of the G20, announces the creation of a “Global Urban Resilience Fund” in response to COVID-19

-This innovative fund is the first of its type, created by cities, for cities

-Will allow cities to respond with agility to health crises and other future shocks 

The Special Working Group brought together a further ten member cities; Amsterdam, Helsinki, Houston, Izmir, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Tshwane, along with seven Knowledge Partners; University of Pennsylvania, Coalition for Urban Transition, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, OECD, International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), Agence Française de Développement and Université Gustave Eiffel.