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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 cities with integrated planning, innovation, financing, and partnerships to advance resilient, low‑carbon, and nature‑positive development.
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Cities Advance Green Urban Infrastructure and Urban Nature Tourism at GPSC City Academy in Samarkand

Held alongside the GEF 8th Assembly in Samarkand, the Academy brought together participants from more than 20 countries to exchange experiences, develop city action plans, and advance nature-positive urban development.
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Ningbo Launches Biodiversity Index and Advances Urban Conservation Efforts

Supported by the World Bank and GEF-7, Ningbo advances urban biodiversity through planning, monitoring, and its first Biodiversity Index.
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Integrated Programming in the Global Environment Facility: Learning from the GEF-6 IAP Programs
Integrated programming was a key component of the GEF-6 replenishment cycle and a priority for implementation of the GEF 2020
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Nature-based Solutions in China: Financing “Sponge Cities” for Integrated Urban Flood Management
The recent flood events in China’s Henan Province and parts of Europe are a poignant reminder of the power of
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ISSUE 12 - 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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New World Bank Report Covering 10,000 Cities Shows Shape of Urban Growth Underpins Livability and Sustainable Growth
A first-of-its-kind World Bank analysis, of the shape and growth of nearly 10,000 cities between 1990 and 2015, finds that
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Advancing Climate Action and Resilience through an Urban Lens
Overview Cities are on the frontlines of the global climate emergency. Although cities occupy only 2% of land area, they
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ISSUE 11 - 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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Cities and COVID-19: Navigating the New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way humans inhabit physical spaces since early March 2020 making it imperative for us
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GPSC Global Online Series 2021
The World Bank’s GPSC Global Online Series explores how cities can implement an integrated approach to urban sustainability. Sessions held
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Technology Empowers Urban Communities in Beijing to Participate in Public Space Regeneration
Two micro‑regeneration projects show how community engagement and technology enhance public spaces, improve accessibility, and support recycling through…
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An Investment Planning Tool for Green Cities
The APEX App enables cities to forecast resource use, assess green investments, and plan energy, water, waste, and transport improvements.
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