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
Advancing the Integrated Approach to Tackle Commodity-driven Deforestation
In 2014 the Global Environment Facility launched an ambitious effort to influence a shift in supply chains for beef, soy
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
Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Rebuilding cities and towns after protracted conflict is a more common occurrence than many would find acceptable. It is also
Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban areas are responsible for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet the rapid expansion of cities in the
Best practices and lessons learned: Integrated planning of Asuncion's Metropolitan Area
Within the project, we strive to develop and strengthen dialogue and coordination among different institutions, including civil society and the
Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment: A Toolkit
The Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment Toolkit aims to assist practitioners in undertaking a standard upstream diagnosis to inform
Analyzing the Spatial Patterns of the Elderly's Daily Activities
The living environment is an important resource for Chinese cities to response the challenge of aging population. In an ideal
