Dallas City Wire

DALLAS — The City of Dallas is thrilled to announce that our community is one of the selected 24 cities to participate in the Cities Forward program, a collaborative initiative between the U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas. Launched at the Cities Summit of the Americas, this program is dedicated to assisting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and U.S. cities in creating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient futures through project consultation, co-design, and knowledge sharing.

With a strong response of 129 applications for just 24 openings from cities across the Americas, we are proud to participate in this program focused on urban sustainability, resilience, and inclusion.  We are also pleased to share our experiences and solutions with other cities during the Cities Forward Academy at the final phase of the program in 2025.

We are excited to connect with the other selected cities:

• Ambato, Ecuador + Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Cali, Colombia + Baltimore, Maryland
• Cartagena, Colombia + Denver, Colorado
• Fortaleza, Brasil + Hawaii County, Hawaii
• Freeport, Bahamas + Coral Springs, Florida
• Guatemala City, Guatemala + Dallas, Texas
• Hermosillo, México + Dubuque, Iowa
• Manaus, Brasil + Stockton, California
• Mérida, México + Austin, Texas
• Montego Bay, Jamaica + Hoboken, New Jersey
• Renca, Chile + Evanston, Illinois
• Rosario, Argentina + Chattanooga, Tennessee

“We recognize that a key element of successful plan implementation relies on peer-to-peer learning, technical assistance, and strengthened connections with cities across the globe,” said, T.C. Broadnax, Dallas City Manager. “Being paired with Guatemala City, Guatemala is a unique opportunity to dive deep into the critical challenges we face and find solutions together.”

“We are thrilled to collaborate with these cities and tap into their ingenuity and creativity,” stated Angie Fyfe, ICLEI USA Executive Director. “By bringing together local expertise and global perspectives, we can craft innovative, inclusive sustainable solutions that will have a lasting impact across the world.”

The City of Dallas looks forward to working closely with Guatemala City, Guatemala to build equitable and inclusive economic opportunities, strengthen sustainability, and promote a healthy environment for all. For more information, visit https://icleiusa.org/cities-forward. 

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