The webinar was organized by UNECE in cooperation with Bishkek City Hall and the Kyrgyz State University of Construction and Architecture (KGUCA). This event was part of the UNDA “Smart Sustainable Cities for the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda in the UNECE Region” project. It was aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of local governments for the implementation of urban development projects and programmes, specifically by developing the long-term vision of city development through concrete investable projects.
Participants in the webinar were presented with the UNECE Approach to the Financing of the Sustainable and Smart City Projects. The UNECE Expert also gave a number of suggestions on how to start developing the vision for the chosen settlements, based on the data prepared by the city representatives. 13 representatives of Bishkek city government and of the KGUCA participated in the webinar.