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.
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 PlanTool
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 ofReport
Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Land-Value Capture Mechanism
Within the "Asunción Sustentable" project, we sought to design a land-value capture mechanism for cities within Asunción's Metropolitan Area (AMA)
Pakistan: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas
There are many challenges to the ecology and environment of Pakistan, one of them being the growing volume of solid
Nepal: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas
Nepal conjures up images of the Himalayas, climbing expeditions, tranquility in nature, and adventure holidays, making the country one of
India: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas
India is the second largest country in the world in terms of population and is rapidly catching up to the
Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools - 2nd Edition
This toolkit provides a compendium of resources for Transit-Oriented Development stakeholders to navigate each phase of the TOD process: Assessing
Nature-Based Solutions: State of the Art in EU-Funded Projects
This document summarises outcomes from the Commission individual expert reports delivered through its ‘Valorisation of NBS Projects’ initiative. EU research
