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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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Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban areas are responsible for the majority of GHG emissions. The next several decades will see the construction of a
Integrated Programming in the Global Environment Facility: Learning from the GEF-6 IAP Programs
This report summarizes key findings from a learning exercise on the GEF-6 Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) programs, which were launched
In addition to key principles for advancing the integrated approach, the design and implementation of the GEF-6 Integrated Approach Pilot
To ensure that each of the Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) programs achieve coherence and consistency, an overall governance framework is
The Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) program on Sustainable Cities aims to promote sustainable urban development through integrated models of urban
Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions
With more than half of the world’s population already living in cities, continued urbanization presents great opportunities as well as
A Catalogue of Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
Cities worldwide are facing resilience challenges as climate risks interact with urbanization, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, poverty, and
More growth, less garbage presents an updated picture of how waste generation can grow if the world continues along the
This 2021 Report Card on Ecosystem Health provides an in-depth look at the region’s efforts in moving toward a more
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Municipal Finance
City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to secure adequate financial resources for response
