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
GEF-6 SCIAP China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot: Summary Reports
China’s GEF-6 SCIAP project institutionalized Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) as a multiscale planning and governance tool embedded in national and city-level
Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools (Portuguese)
The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Toolkit provides a comprehensive set of resources to support public officials, practitioners, and urban stakeholders throughout
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
Healthy Cities: Revisiting the Role of Cities in Promoting Health
The Healthy Cities Report aims to provide policymakers and development practitioners with an action-oriented framework for achieving healthy cities. Informed
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
Ending Global Sprawl: Urban Standards for Sustainable and Resilient Development
The health and wellbeing of humankind will depend on the kind of cities we build in the next two generations
C4B 1st Deep-Dive Learning: Greening Cities - Summary Report
Cities4Biodiversity (C4B) participants convened in April 2022 to explore the first of a series of themes critical to the purpose
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
