The project supports low-carbon and resilient urban development in the five partner countries in accordance to the context of the partner countries and aims to improve existing policy and regulatory frameworks to ensure sustainable outcomes through the following approaches:

• Technical assistance: Providing technical support to align policies, regulations, and services with climate change and sustainability goals in urban development.
• Knowledge transfer and capacity development: Focusing on enhancing the competencies of decision-makers and technical staff through knowledge transfer and training, enabling them to lead the transition towards a low-carbon and resilient urban future.
• Integration at the local level: Collaborating with government partners at the local level, offering support to up to 12 pilot cities in the Urban – Act partner countries to integrate climate change evidence into spatial and urban development plans and local budgeting.
• Targeted measures: Assisting partner cities in identifying high-impact measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening resilience, with a focus on urban mobility, urban blue/green space, green building, and circular economy.
• Leveraging finance: Supporting city administrations in leveraging additional finance for project preparation and implementation of urban climate actions.
• International partnerships, regional advocacy, and knowledge sharing: Engaging with UNESCAP and UCLG ASPAC at the Asia-Pacific level, and facilitating regional advocacy through intergovernmental and city-to-city dialogue. The project enables knowledge sharing, scaling-up of project results, and dissemination of good practices. The Technical University Dortmund and the University of Stuttgart, along with national implementation partners, are involved in each of the five partner countries.