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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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Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health

Market Study for the Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

Mismanaged plastic waste has growing economic and environmental consequences. USD 80-120 billion worth of plastic packaging is lost from the

Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Malaysian economy. Since the 1950’s, the use of plastic

Project Summaries part 2

Project Summaries - Part 2

Project Summaries part 1

PPP Project Summaries - Part 1

Women, Business and the Law 2021

Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations

Market Study for Thailand: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Thai economies. Since the 1950s the use of plastic

Inclusive Resilience : Inclusion Matters for Resilience in South Asia

South Asia is one of the region’s most vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards, particularly climate-induced extremes. The frequency

Influence of COVID-19 on China’s Urban Planning and Design Regulations

Cities globally have been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has sparked a discussion about how cities are designed