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.
Report
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.Tool
Advancing the Integrated Approach to Tackle Commodity-driven Deforestation
The GGP builds on long-term GEF efforts to shift beef, soy, and palm oil supply chains.
Healthy Cities: Revisiting the Role of Cities in Promoting Health
The Healthy Cities Report provides a framework and recommendations to help policymakers advance healthier cities through targeted and integrated action.
Cities and Nature: Planning for the Future
UN‑Habitat’s white paper guides cities to integrate nature through spatial planning and a spectrum‑based method for prioritizing interventions.
Ending Global Sprawl: Urban Standards for Sustainable and Resilient Development
Rapid urban growth drives harmful sprawl, and this book outlines seven principles for shaping compact, equitable, resilient, and sustainable cities.
World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging the Future of Cities
The report explores future urban trends and shows how cities can build resilience and prepare for sustainable, inclusive development.
Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction
The paper examines how Medellín, Mogadishu, Timbuktu, and Sarajevo use integrated, people‑centered urban planning to rebuild resilience after conflict.
