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In January 2024 the Polish Kalisz-Ostrów Agglomeration (AKO) hosted the third European Urban Initiative (EUI) Peer Review in the city of Kalisz. The reviews are a pillar of the EUI capacity building offer, supporting cities to benchmark their Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) strategies, through peer learning and recommendations. We spoke to the host team to find out what inspired them to get involved and what benefits they gained from participation.

In today's rapidly evolving urban landscape, cities face multiple challenges related to sustainable development, policy implementation and effective governance. To meet these challenges, urban practitioners and policy-makers need to continuously improve their skills and knowledge. Recognising the critical importance of this, the European Union Initiative (EUI) offers a wide range of capacity-building services aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of cities in designing sustainable urban development policies, strategies, and practices.

In this article, we will delve into EUI's capacity-building activities, focusing on how they can contribute to skills development and capacity enhancement.