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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.

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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.

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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.

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Urban Nature and Biodiversity for Cities. Policy Brief

Urban ecological planning integrates biodiversity into city design, guiding investments that create sustainable, resilient, and equitable urban futures.

GEF-6 Sustainable Cities IAP Program: Emerging Lessons from the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

The report shares lessons from the Sustainable Cities program, showing how integrated planning and knowledge exchange support urban transformation.

Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions

Cities must grow sustainably and inclusively; gender‑aware housing policies are essential to close gaps in access, security, and finance.

Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth

The report explains how cities shift from sprawling “pancakes” to dense “pyramids” to improve growth and reduce emissions.

Municipal PPP Framework: Project Summaries part 2

The report presents national and subnational PPP case studies, highlighting frameworks, institutions, and processes that support successful delivery.

Municipal PPP Framework: Project Summaries part 1

The report compiles city‑level PPP case studies, highlighting design, financing, risk, and advisory lessons to guide infrastructure delivery.

Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools - 2nd Edition

The TOD toolkit guides stakeholders through assessing, enabling, planning, financing, and implementing transit‑oriented development.

Public-Private Partnerships for Investment and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Emerging Market Economies

Public housing roles shifted from builder to enabler, yet shortages persist, prompting governments to partner with markets to expand affordable housing.

Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity

The report examines how metropolitan areas use integrated planning across sectors to advance sustainability, resilience, and low‑carbon urban growth.

Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (SUDA) - Summary Report

The document summarizes SUDA results, highlighting trends, lessons and recommendations to guide future sustainable urban development planning.