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.

Featured Resources

Planning

The Making of Sustainable Cities: GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SC-IAP) – Insights and Lessons

A decade of lessons from the GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Program and its impact on future urban development.

Report

Climate

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

This tool helps catalyzing the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization.

Tool

Knowledge Resources
Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.

Focused Acceleration: A Strategic Approach to Climate Action in Cities to 2030

The report identifies twelve major opportunities across power, buildings, mobility and waste to accelerate city‑level carbon reductions.

Her Home - Housing Finance for Women

The study assesses women’s housing finance demand in Colombia, India, and Kenya, recommending tailored lending products and policy reforms.

Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework

The Municipal PPP Framework helps local governments design and implement PPPs, offering templates and project summaries tailored to municipal needs.

Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers: An Initial Assessment

The report examines sanitation workers’ risks and challenges, highlighting needed actions to protect their dignity, health, safety, and rights.

São Paulo Statement on Urban Sustainability

The São Paulo Statement commits city leaders to integrated urban action on climate, biodiversity, and inequality, advancing global sustainability goals.

Madrid360 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap by 2050

Madrid’s 360 Strategy responds to EU climate goals by adopting a more ambitious roadmap that positions the city at the forefront of mitigation.

Geospatial data and Spatial planning [Resources]

The City Academy introduces satellite data applications, sharing ESA‑supported case studies to raise awareness of geospatial tools for urban planning.

Municipal Public-private Partnership City Academy [Resources]

The Academy trains participants in municipal PPPs, introducing the Model Framework and tools to assess project and municipal readiness.

Climate Action Planning City Academy [Resources]

The City Academy trained participants on climate action planning, emphasizing tools, peer learning, and strategies for assessing risks.

TOD City Academy [Resources]

The workshop convened cities and experts to address challenges and develop action plans for financing, designing, and implementing TOD.