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
Guidance Note. Community Participation in Slum Upgrading
This Note promotes participatory slum upgrading by guiding World Bank teams in supporting government-led initiatives to effectively integrate community participation
Urban Nature and Biodiversity for Cities. Policy Brief
One important way for urban leaders to rise to today’s challenges is to bring biodiversity and nature into urban design
Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, ongoing urbanization presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges
Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth
Towns and cities function as dynamic systems where interactions between people and firms shape urban form, economic performance, and growth
Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity
Cities are the source of over 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Cities are also the engines of
Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (SUDA) - Summary Report
The Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (SUDA) is used to help establish a baseline for Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) planning in
Successful Local Government Fundraising and Project Pitching
While most local governments struggle to access funds for their low-emission and climate resilient projects, within just one year Brasília
