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Memorandum of Understanding
The signatories, hereinafter referred to as the PARTNERS, welcome the inclusion of all Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) Member Organisations as signatories to this initiative. PREAMBLE The PARTNERS, acknowledging their respective commitments to the advancement of architecture for the benefit of people and the planet, together with their membership of the Commonwealth of Nations and the shared values enshrined in its Charter, recognising the nature and the scale of the challenges posed by global issues such as climate change and rapid urbanisation, hereby agree to collaborate in supporting the Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation across the Commonwealth and the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanisation adopted by Commonwealth Heads of Government at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June 2022. This MOU does not create any legally binding obligations or rights between the partners involved. Instead, it serves as a document to express the partners' mutual intentions and aspirations. The partners understand and acknowledge that this MOU does not constitute a legally enforceable contract. OBJECTIVE The objective of the Memorandum of Understanding is to establish a framework for the PARTNERS to work together in a coordinated and mutually beneficial manner with the goal of increasing the capacity of urban stakeholders in Commonwealth countries, particularly those that are facing the most urgent challenges to cope with rapid urbanisation and climate change, including: 1. Leverage the power of the Commonwealth and its networks to confront challenges and advance opportunities in the face of climate change and rapid urbanisation. 2. Help to build capacity and knowledge sharing at scale, especially in the areas of policy and legislation, learning and development, urban planning and design, to enable effective climate action. 3. Work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral manner at all levels and between all CAA countries to share knowledge and best practise more effectively. 4. Increase the pipeline of risk-managed bankable projects with improved financing prospects for local communities. SCOPE OF COLLABORATION The PARTNERS agree to collaborate on the following initiatives: 1. Advocacy: Advocating for the importance of supporting and working with Commonwealth countries that are in receipt of Official Development Assistance (ODA) and which are dealing with climate change and rapid urbanisation, especially among national governments and donors. 2. Capacity Building: Facilitating knowledge sharing, information exchange and partnerships between policy, education and practice. 3. Climate Action: Helping to build core competencies and climate literacy in all matters relating to sustainable urbanisation and climate action. RESPONSIBILITIES The PARTNERS agree to assume the following responsibilities: 1. Appoint a representative to serve as the main point of contact and coordinate the activities under this Memorandum of Understanding. 2. Attend regular meetings as determine by the PARTNERS and complete assigned tasks. 3. Share Information and resources in a timely manner to facilitate the effective implementation of our initiatives. 4. Develop and implement joint projects and activities to achieve shared goals and objectives. Page 1 of 3