Helsinki

AREA:
214.42 km2 (82.79 sq mi)
POPULATION:
1,354,890
Finland

Helsinki serves as a lighthouse city under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), sharing its expertise in climate-smart planning, circular economy, and digital innovation. The city integrates climate neutrality targets into every aspect of urban governance, guided by the Carbon Neutral Helsinki 2030 Action Plan. Through nature-based solutions, renewable energy expansion, and data-driven mobility systems, Helsinki advances equitable and resource-efficient urban transformation. By engaging through the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform, Helsinki supports peer cities in designing integrated, low-carbon, and inclusive strategies that strengthen resilience and urban livability across diverse contexts.

Recent Initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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