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Urban Sustainability Framework
The Urban Sustainability Framework (USF) is a practical tool developed by the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) to help cities plan, finance, and implement integrated sustainability strategies. Designed for policymakers and practitioners, the USF supports cities in moving beyond sector-by-sector planning toward a holistic approach that balances economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion. At its core, the USF helps cities answer three fundamental questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How do we get
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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This report was first published before the final decision on the Global Biodiversity Framework was made at the CBD meeting
This technical note discusses methods for using these data in combination with locally meaningful jurisdictional boundaries to calculate local measurements
City WORKS is a web-based toolkit that aims to support the implementation of global agendas at the local level. It
Cities, Culture, Creativity: Learning from the Republic of Korea’s Experience
This report describes examples demonstrating the leading role that Korea can play globally and provides practical insights on the importance
The current biodiversity crisis, extinction of experience of nature and rising concern about people's well-being and mental health require us
Piloting Nature-based Solutions for Urban Cooling
Reducing excess urban heat and protecting populations from extreme temperatures is one of the 21st century’s key resilience and sustainability
Biodiversity in Cities - Technical Guide
In order to respond to the challenges and growing demand of counterparts, partners and populations to better integrate nature in
Cities and Nature: Planning for the Future
In preparation for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to adopt the Global
Open spaces are essential resources for public health and the environment: they provide places for recreation, cultural enrichment, learning, exercise
State of Finance for Nature 2022
The State of Finance for Nature is a series that aims to quantify public and private finance flows to nature-based
