São Paulo

AREA:
1,521.20 km2 (587.34 sq mi)
POPULATION:
11,895,578
Brazil

As a GEF-8 lighthouse city, São Paulo will pilot deep integration of nature-positive infrastructure, decarbonised urban mobility, and green retrofits across its dense metropolitan fabric, with strong emphasis on financing instruments and cross-municipal coordination.

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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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