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Featuring voices from cities, experts, and partners, these stories of innovation and impact are drawn from across the GPSC’s global network. News and blogs showcase progress, lessons, and thought leadership on sustainable urban development.

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From Silos to Systems for Livable Cities: Embracing nature and biodiversity

Indonesian cities are integrating climate resilience, biodiversity, and infrastructure planning to support more livable and sustainable urban development.
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The Wetland Advantage: Nature-Based Solutions Power Rwanda’s Urban Future

Kigali is restoring urban wetlands to reduce flooding, improve biodiversity, support jobs and tourism, and strengthen long-term city resilience.
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Transforming our cities: a collective path to sustainability

The Sustainable Cities Program supports integrated planning, innovation, and financing to advance resilient, low‑carbon, and nature‑positive development.
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Mongolia Launches GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Project to Advance Green and Inclusive Urban Development

The initiative supports integrated planning, nature-based solutions, and innovative urban finance to build greener, more resilient cities in Ulaanbaatar, Darkhan, and Erdenet.
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Cities Advance Green Urban Infrastructure and Urban Nature Tourism at GPSC City Academy in Samarkand

The Academy brought together participants from over 20 countries to develop city action plans and advance nature-positive urban development.
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From Ecosystems to Employment: How Investing in Nature is a Job Creator
As countries seek to create jobs at scale, investing in nature can help unlock new economic opportunities while strengthening resilience.
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From Silos to Systems for Livable Cities: Embracing nature and biodiversity
Indonesian cities are integrating climate resilience, biodiversity, and infrastructure planning to support more livable and sustainable urban development.
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GPSC Newsletter - March 2026
This GPSC newsletter highlights new milestones, city insights, and knowledge as global partners advance low‑carbon, resilient, nature‑positive development.
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Inception Workshop Launches Sustainable City Project in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region
The inception workshop launched a GEF‑8 initiative in the BTH region, uniting ministries and cities to advance integrated low‑carbon development.
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What's Next for the Urbanshift Network
As UrbanShift concludes, the next GEF Sustainable Cities Impact Program phase will build on momentum to advance resilient, sustainable cities.
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Resilient tourism starts with residents: lessons from Japan
Recognizing resilient tourism’s importance, the World Bank’s Tokyo Development Learning Center hosted a 2025 on how cities support tourism.
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The Wetland Advantage: Nature-Based Solutions Power Rwanda’s Urban Future
Kigali is restoring urban wetlands to reduce flooding, improve biodiversity, support jobs and tourism, and strengthen long-term city resilience.
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Making the Business Case for Nature-Based Infrastructure: How the City of Cape Town boosted funding for restoring its waterways
The City of Cape Town is investing in nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to restore its degraded rivers and wetlands.
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The World Bank and the GEF launch next phase of Sustainable Cities Integrated Program
World Bank and GEF expand support to 40 cities with targeted grants and co-financing pathways to drive sustainable urban development.
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The City‑Industry‑Climate Nexus: UNIDO white paper on decarbonizing cities
This white paper argues cities drive net‑zero transitions by integrating industrial transformation and climate action.
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