Organized by Metropolis and CISCO, this workshop took place in Marseilles on 1 July 2009 as part of the agreement signed by the company and our association. It mainly dealt with two subjects: “Urban innovation and training” and “City capacity building”, with the aim of contributing training content for cities based on different programs presented by the participants themselves. The programs that received the most detailed study were:
 
·         City indicators. (Global Cities Indicators Facility – GCIF). Sponsored by the World Bank, this program provides an established set of city indicators with a globally standardized methodology that allows for global comparability of city performance and knowledge sharing. It is structured around 22 “themes” that measure a range of city services and quality of life factors.
 
·         JUCCCE Program (Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy). This non-profit organization brings together international expertise and technologies to accelerate the use of clean and efficient energy in China. It aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 10% by 2010.
 
·         CUD Program (Connected Urban Development). This initiative demonstrates how to reduce CO2 emissions by introducing fundamental improvements in the efficiency of urban infrastructure through information and communications technology (ICT). It recently carried out a successful pilot test in San Francisco, and the next one will take place in Amsterdam.
 
·         Carbon Finance Capacity Building Program (CFCB). Set up by the World Bank, this program helps developing countries to establish mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by providing technical assistance and supporting capacity building.