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
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
Urban Nature and Biodiversity for Cities. Policy Brief
One important way for urban leaders to rise to today’s challenges is to bring biodiversity and nature into urban design
Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban areas are responsible for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet the rapid expansion of cities in the
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
Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, ongoing urbanization presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges
