While our projects are wide-ranging and cover various sectors related to sustainable development, we are currently focusing our efforts in the following areas: 

Resource Efficiency                          Rural Development                             Urbanization                       

Featured projects include:

Med Test II -
​Israel

The MED TEST II – Israel project, part of the SwitchMed program launched in 2009, is a multi-regional initiative funded by the EU, and implemented through joint efforts by the EU, UNIDO, UNEP, and the Regional Activity Center for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP). Its overall objective is to facilitate the shift towards SCP across the Southern Med region by demonstrating successful case studies.

Preliminary Plan for
​Kisumu Lakefront, Kenya

In 2013, in collaboration with UN-Habitat and MASHAV, the Weitz Center set out to work on a preliminary plan for the integration of the lakefront development of Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya. The recommendations incorporated the results of a multi stakeholder process and a series of three site visits were conducted by our group of professionals hosted by the Governor of Kisumu County. 

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​Israeli Delegation Pavilion -
​World Urban Forum

The Weitz Center was commissioned by the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing to coordinate the Israeli Delegation Pavilion at the 2014 World Urban Forum held in April in Medellin, Colombia. The Center was also tasked with running a side event titled: "Regenerative Resilient Cities Harnessing Economic and Regulatory Strategy to Produce Equitable Planning and Design Tools”.