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Climate

The city-industry-climate nexus: Cities as engines of global net-zero transitions in a shifting world

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

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Nature

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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More Growth, Less Garbage

More growth, less garbage presents an updated picture of how waste generation can grow if the world continues along the

2021 Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Sustainability Report Card for Los Angeles County Ecosystem Health

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

Gender Dimensions of Disaster Risk and Resilience: Existing Evidence

This report reviews existing evidence and data on how men and women, boys and girls are impacted by, prepare for

Building on nature: Area-based conservation as a key tool for delivering SDGs

This pioneering, action-oriented guidance demonstrates how the designation and effective management of protected and conserved areas can benefit sustainable development

Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth

Towns and cities are economic and social microcosms in which large numbers of people and firms interact. These interactions largely

Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results

The primary responsibility for providing on-the-ground services and for ensuring the controlled management of solid waste, on the other hand

Cities Can: Accelerating Progress Toward the SDGs Through City-led Initiatives

In this report, Devex and City Cancer Challenge explore the challenges and best practices involved in implementing city-led initiatives to

Kyoto A Creative City : Leveraging Creativity for City Competitiveness and Inclusive Urban Transformation

This report builds on the findings from the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) ‘Creative Cities: Case of Kyoto,’ organized by the

Cities, Culture, Creativity : Leveraging Culture and Creativity for Sustainable Urban Development and Inclusive Growth

Culture and creativity have untapped potential to deliver social, economic, and spatial benefits for cities and communities. Cultural and creative