{"id":3649,"date":"2025-10-30T10:03:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T09:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/?page_id=3649"},"modified":"2025-12-16T10:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T09:23:50","slug":"actors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/akteure\/","title":{"rendered":"Actors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3649\" class=\"elementor elementor-3649\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-744d257 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"744d257\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94b9b01\" data-id=\"94b9b01\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9492e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9492e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span id=\"page3R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The project was commissioned by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Foreign Office<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/de\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\">\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">https:\/\/www.auswaertiges<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">amt.de\/de<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page3R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from the service center<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Communities in One World (SKEW) of the EC<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">carried out and funded and in cooperation with the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of German Cities (Deutscher St\u00e4dtetag)<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staedtetag.de\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid6\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">https:\/\/www.staedtetag.de<\/span><\/span><\/a><span id=\"page3R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span id=\"page3R_mcid8\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When it comes to tackling global challenges<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">issues such as urbanization, migration and climate change are concerned,<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Municipalities play a key role<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in Germany and worldwide. Therefore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/skew.engagement-global.de\" rel=\"noopener\"><span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><strong>Service Agency Communities in One World <\/strong><strong>(SKEW<\/strong>) <\/span><\/a><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Municipalities are encouraged to engage in development policy by, for example, supporting the FAI locally.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">trade <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fair<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Procurement processes<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">support financially,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">migrant<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Organizations<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">her<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Work<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">integrate,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">local<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Implementing sustainability strategies or international partnerships with municipalities in the Global South<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">maintain.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span id=\"page3R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The SKEW is a<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> Department of Engagement Global <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(EC). Since 2001, it has been available to municipalities as<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Competence center for municipal development policy in Germany <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">available. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The service center has many years of experience.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">training in methodology and process support for the development and the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">strengthening<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">municipal<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Partnerships<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Design<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">international <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Professional exchange.<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The focus is on future-oriented topics such as municipal partnerships,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Social participation<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, Glob<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">al <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Sustainable municipality and fair public procurement.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">With the aim of strengthening municipal partnerships, it offers municipalities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">analog and virtual<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Possibilities<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to exchange experiences and jointly develop local solutions to global issues<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">develop. The<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">S<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">KEW<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">supports and advises German municipalities in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Implementation of global agendas both in Germany and<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">also internationally within the framework of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Citiesp<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">partnerships.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid18\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">An important component<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The SKEW is being provided by the organization and me<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">methodical support<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">municipal partnerships and international professional exchange between German municipalities <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and municipalities worldwide.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The focus is particularly on local responses to global challenges and their implementation.<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the global climate<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2013<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and Na<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Sustainability agendas. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span id=\"page3R_mcid22\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid23\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid26\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/Wer wir sind - Engagement Global\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Engagement Global<\/a> <\/strong>supports development policy engagement and unites under one roof<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">various funding programs as well as numerous projects, initiatives and offers for a fair and<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Sustainable global cooperation. EG i works towards this goal.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">especially with civil society, with municipalities and<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Schools<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">together.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">engagement<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Global<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Order<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Federal government<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">employed<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">becomes<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from the<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid27\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><span id=\"page3R_mcid28\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Das Projekt wurde im Auftrag vom Ausw\u00e4rtigen\u00a0 Amt\u00a0https:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/de von der ServicestelleKommunen in der Einen Welt (SKEW) von EG durchgef\u00fchrt und gef\u00f6rdert und in Kooperation mit dem DeutschenSt\u00e4dtetag https:\/\/www.staedtetag.de\/ umgesetzt. Wenn es um die Bew\u00e4ltigung globaler Herausforderungen wie Urbanisierung, Migration und Klimawandel geht,kommt Kommunen eine Schl\u00fcsselrolle zu \u2013 in Deutschland und weltweit. Daher begleitet und [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2444,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3649","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3649"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3855,"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3649\/revisions\/3855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urban-diplomacy.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}