News & Blogs

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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A São Paulo conference highlighted cities’ resilience efforts, focusing on climate action, green spaces, and improved waste management.
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First, let me preface this blog by saying that my mother-in-law is great. And my wife’s mother-in-law is amazingly wonderful
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Singapore is a story of transformation – from a small trading post to a thriving cosmopolitan city. A densely populated
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) involves integrating land use and transit planning to promote sustainable urban development forms. Done well, TOD advances…
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