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By 2050, almost two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, which already consume most of the world’s energy and emit the majority of greenhouse gases. This makes urban areas central to both the causes of climate change and the solutions. The white paper argues that decarbonizing cities is not only environmental policy, but a strategic industrial agenda. It introduces the “city-industry-climate nexus,” where infrastructure, production systems, value chains, and climate action converge. Cities host the industries that supply
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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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)
"Banco San Miguel y Bahía de Asunción” Ecological Reserve is the city’s largest green area. Spreading over 300 hectares, this
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
Solid waste management (SWM) is a vital responsibility of municipal governments worldwide and is one of the biggest challenges faced
Pakistan, India, and Nepal share one common ecological characteristic: the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayan mountain range. The mountains
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
This toolkit provides a compendium of resources for Transit-Oriented Development stakeholders to navigate each phase of the TOD process: Assessing
The Lagos Resilience Strategy is the State’s first urban resilience strategy document and it articulates an integrated approach to addressing
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
