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Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)

The Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation) is a tool to help catalyze the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization. It has been developed to assess proposed infrastructure investments for World Bank Group (WGB) support and activate increased city ambition to tackle issues of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. The Framework was developed under the Green and Future Cities (GFC) Project, designed to operationalize Türkiye’s National Development Plan

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Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience

This report, as part of the Compendium for City Good Practice series, highlights Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments. It offers a comprehensive overview of Paris's strategy on urban nature, showcasing how the city is integrating biodiversity into planning, leveraging green spaces, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable landscaping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The report serves as a valuable resource for cities worldwide seeking to emulate Paris's successful model of

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Clean and Low-Carbon Cities: the Relationship Between the Solid Waste Management Sector and Greenhouse Gases

Municipal solid waste contributes to the generation of GHGs, mainly methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The amount of GHG

Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Rebuilding cities and towns after protracted conflict is a more common occurrence than many would find acceptable. It is also

Orange is the new colour of city competitiveness: The role of local governments in promoting cultural and creative industries

Cities have the power to stimulate and harness culture, creativity and innovation for local development. Culture and creativity are invaluable

Gender and Sustainable Cities

Climate change is set to exacerbate existing inequalities, disproportionately affecting the urban poor—particularly the more than 1 billion people living

Valuing the Benefit of Nature-Based Solutions for Integrated Urban Flood Management in China (Available in English and Chinese)

Such solutions have the potential to integrate natural habitats, processes, and services as part of a coherent and holistic approach

Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and The Caribbean: Regional Status and Priorities for Growth

This paper discusses how the Latin American and Caribbean region is on the verge of a transition from experimenting with

Urban Green Infrastructure II: Implementing and Monitoring (Spanish)

This publication is part of a series of three papers exploring the different aspects of urban green infrastructure solutions. This

Urban Green Infrastructure I: Challenges, Opportunities and Good Practices (Spanish)

This publication is part of a series of three papers exploring the different aspects of urban green infrastructure solutions. This

Guidance Note. Community Participation in Slum Upgrading

This Note promotes participatory slum upgrading by guiding World Bank teams in supporting government-led initiatives to effectively integrate community participation

COVID-19 Vaccination and Municipal Waste Management. Technical Brief

This report shows that while vaccination is one of the most effective public health interventions—preventing 4–5 million deaths annually—the scale