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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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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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Senegal advances sustainable urban governance through planning, climate‑risk integration, pilots, and knowledge reports supporting resilience.
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Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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The article argues culture is essential for post‑crisis urban recovery, shaping identity, guiding reconstruction, and strengthening community resilience.
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Photo by chuttersnap on Unsplash There’s an urgent need for cities to do a better job of protecting biodiversity, due
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Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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The World Bank and Paris signed an MOU to share knowledge and support sustainable urban development globally through the GPSC.
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ESA supported GPSC through EO4SD‑Urban, providing geospatial diagnostics and city datasets that use satellite data for urban planning.
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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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