Beijing

AREA:
16,410.54 km2 (6,336.14 sq mi)
POPULATION:
21,893,095
China

GEF-6 (China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot) 

Beijing participated in the GEF-6 China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SCIAP), led by the World Bank, to advance transit-oriented development (TOD) and low-carbon mobility. As a key city in the Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei) urban region, Beijing integrated land use and transport planning across metro, bus, and BRT systems to improve connectivity and reduce emissions. The program supported the development of a national TOD toolkit and provided technical assistance to align the city’s urban rail expansion with sustainable spatial growth. Beijing’s work under GEF-6 has served as a reference for integrating high-capacity transit systems with compact development in rapidly urbanizing regions of China.

GEF-8 (Sustainable Cities Integrated Program)  
Under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), Beijing continues its leadership through the Jing-Jin-Ji framework, connecting knowledge and investment via the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform. The city is scaling green buildings, clean energy, and ecological corridors through integrated land-use planning and nature-based solutions. Decarbonized infrastructure and circular-economy approaches are embedded into planning and budgeting cycles, enabling Beijing to mobilize public-private investment and accelerate progress toward its carbon-neutrality targets by 2060.

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Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing

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Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the face

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Gender and Cities

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of

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