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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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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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GPSC Newsletter - December 2025
Showcasing rising global efforts toward climate‑smart, nature‑positive urban development through partnerships, innovation, and city‑driven action.
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Building Green, Livable, and Resilient Cities: Solutions for Serbia’s Urban Future
Serbian leaders learned Vienna’s people‑centred, nature‑based urban design approaches to enhance livability, resilience, and sustainable development.
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Green Infrastructure Solutions in Dar es Salaam: Planning Smarter and Greener [video]
Dar es Salaam demonstrates how nature‑based planning can reduce flooding and heat, boosting resilience and inspiring greener urban development.
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GPSC Newsletter - September 2025
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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Building connections to support sustainability across the world's cities
UrbanShift helps cities pursue climate, resilience, and nature‑positive goals by decarbonizing, and restoring ecosystems.
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GPSC Newsletter - June 2025
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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GPSC Hosts First City Academy for Asia in Guangzhou
The Academy convened Asian policymakers and experts to advance integrated, sustainable urban development through peer learning, dialogue, and partnerships.
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GPSC Newsletter - April 2025
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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How the World Bank is unlocking nature-based solutions in 100 cities
The NBS Opportunity Scan identifies solutions for urban flood and heat resilience, guiding major investments and strengthening climate‑resilient planning.
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