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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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Cities can create jobs, go green, and become more affordable — at the same time

Discover how cities can create jobs, accelerate the green transition, and become more affordable through integrated 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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Bank of Chengdu Issues US$448 Million Green Bond with World Bank Group Support under GEF-7 Sustainable Cities Program

A milestone for the World Bank-led GEF-7 Sustainable Cities Program, demonstrating how World Bank Group collaboration can mobilize finance for urban biodiversity
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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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Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Cities and Restoring Local Biodiversity
Nature‑based solutions boost urban resilience by creating ecosystems supported by baselines, native biodiversity, connectivity, monitoring, and ongoing…
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Using an Integrated Urban Development and Disaster Risk Management Approach to Combat Climate Risks in Nigerien Cities
Niger is considered the second most vulnerable country in the world to increasing risks from climate change, such as floods
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GPSC Newsletter - May 2022
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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TOD and Low-carbon City
The GEF‑6 China SCIAP promotes transit‑oriented development across seven cities, analyzing emissions, densities, and modal choices to support low‑carbon…
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Issue 15 - Quarterly Newsletter on GEF China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot Project
This project is helping to move China’s emerging megacities off of a high-polluting car-oriented trajectory by applying eight low carbon
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C4B 1st Deep-Dive Learning
The C4B deep-dive session is a closed, immersive mutual-learning online workshop amongst the C4B cities and working group experts. In
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Costa Rica Aims to Transition Towards an Urban Green Economy with GEF Support
This project advances decarbonization in Costa Rica’s metropolitan area through greening, sustainable mobility, circular economy, and stronger institutions.
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Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction
The paper shows how Medellín, Mogadishu, Timbuktu, and Sarajevo rebuilt post‑conflict resilience through integrated, people‑ and place‑based urban planning.
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Working on Gender Equality - One House at a Time
Women world over continue to face cultural, socio-economic and legal inequalities that prevent their full participation in society. They are
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GPSC Newsletter - February 2022
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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