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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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No time to waste: A sustainability challenge for cities
SDG 11 aims to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Cities today face the challenge of rising
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Cool solutions for a hotter climate: Tackling urban heat island effect with innovation
Cities worldwide are grappling with the adverse effects of Urban Heat Island (UHI)[1], intensified by rising global temperatures from climate
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Three reasons why financial institutions should invest in green cities in emerging markets
Originally published here Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, there has been a groundswell in city-level commitment to climate action: almost
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How to make urban hills safer: Cross-city dialogue on landslide risk management
Sarajevo and Hiroshima exchanged knowledge on landslide risk management, highlighting zoning, infrastructure, community engagement, and implementation to…
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Building a sustainable future: Affordable green housing in emerging markets
The demand for investment in the affordable housing sector has never been greater. More than one billion people live in
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Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience: A Guideline for Project Developers
The report guides developers in valuing nature‑based solutions, demonstrating how mangroves and wetlands reduce climate risks and sustain ecosystems.
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GPSC Newsletter - May 2023
Explore the GPSC Newsletter to discover how cities worldwide are advancing integrated, resilient, and nature-positive urban development through innovation,…
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Secondary cities and towns in the Sahel: Creating places of opportunity
High levels of poverty coupled with conflict, instability, and climate-induced disasters, make the Sahel a difficult environment for the people
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Why Should Asset Managers Care About Biodiversity?
Biodiversity loss is set to significantly disrupt the world economy over the next decade. Despite the data and engagement challenges
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Getting the fundamentals right: Measuring, reporting, and verifying carbon emissions at the city level in China
Whether they want it or not, cities will have to play a central role in the fight against climate change
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