Buenos Aires

AREA:
202.4​ km² (78.4 sq mi)
POPULATION:
3,121,707
Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest city and economic hub, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program implemented by UNEP in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. With nearly 3 million residents and over 3 million daily commuters from the surrounding metropolitan area, the city faces complex challenges related to congestion, air quality, and heat stress. Building on its Green Buenos Aires Plan, which seeks to provide green space access within 30 meters for almost all residents, UrbanShift supports the city in developing an interconnected network of low-emission green corridors across the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area. The initiative emphasizes nature-based and inclusive solutions co-created with local communities, enhancing biodiversity, mobility, and climate resilience—particularly in the southern, lower-income neighborhoods—while positioning Buenos Aires as a national leader in urban sustainability and climate action.

Recent initiatives

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

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

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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