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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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How to build more livable cities for a livable planet
World Cities Day underscores cities’ central role in climate‑smart, resilient development, highlighting jobs, finance, housing, and sustainable growth.
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First Meeting of Mayors Forum on Urban Nature and Biodiversity [Summary]
A global Mayors Forum at CBD COP16 united city leaders to advance nature‑positive urban development and strengthen biodiversity commitments.
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Gentle densification: A culturally sensitive approach to modernizing urban living in Mongolia
Exploring gentle densification can upgrade Mongolia’s ger districts into affordable, green, resilient communities while preserving culture.
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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Tanzania [video]
Dar es Salaam’s BRT delivers fast, affordable transit, reduces emissions, and will expand to support sustainable mobility across the city.
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Four facts that define the 2024 UN biodiversity conference in Cali
COP16 in Cali advances global biodiversity action through stocktaking, Indigenous leadership, finance strategies, and operationalizing digitalization.
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How innovative revenues for infrastructure can fundamentally reshape infrastructure funding
Innovative revenues like CVC help fund infrastructure by capturing commercial value, boosting resilience, services, and sustainable urban development.
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Unlocking Urban Finance: The Vital Role of Project Preparation for City Projects
Project preparation facilities help cities secure finance by improving project feasibility, reducing risks, and enabling sustainable, urban investments.
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GPSC Newsletter - July 2024
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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GEF endorses new phase of Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) under GEF-8
GEF‑8 SCIP expands global partnerships to help cities plan and invest in integrated, resilient, nature‑positive urban development.
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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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