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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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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 confront rising urban heat, driving Singapore and others to implement cooling innovations, nature‑based solutions, and integrated planning.
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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.
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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
Spotlighting global innovation and leadership as cities advance integrated, resilient, nature‑positive development through collective climate‑smart action.
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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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