Knowledge Products
The GPSC hosts a digital library featuring practical tools, reports, and case studies. Explore curated resources across thematic areas, filtering by topic or region to find the insights required to advance urban sustainability.
Featured Resources
A decade of lessons from the GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Program and its impact on future urban development.
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Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)
This tool helps catalyzing the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization.Tool
Knowledge Resources
Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.
30x30 A Guide to Inclusive, Equitable and Effective Implementation of Target 3
The guide explains how to plan and implement Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework, detailing each element and offering practical guidance.
Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
Urbanisation is reshaping the planet, amplifying risks while also creating a pivotal opportunity to build climate‑resilient, nature‑connected cities.
Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions
New roadmap for conducting an urban flood risk assessment in any city in the world.
Integrating Gender and Social Inclusion in Nature-Based Solutions: Guidance Note
The note guides inclusive NBS design, emphasizing gender and social equity to enhance climate, environmental, and development outcomes.
The briefing explains how the GBF applies to banks, outlining risks, opportunities, and actions to prepare for emerging requirements.
Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate
The report examines how climate shocks compound urban stresses and offers policymakers guidance for greener, resilient, inclusive development strategies.
The UNI helps cities measure ecological performance through science‑based indicators and a web platform that supports transparency, action and reporting.
The report guides investors on managing biodiversity risks, identifying opportunities, and preparing for forthcoming policy and disclosure requirements.
The report outlines effective options for achieving the GBF’s 30x30 target and offering practical guidance for conservation implementation.
The note explains how to use spatial data with local boundaries to calculate urban indicators across multiple environmental themes.
