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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 Plan

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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 of

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Melaka: Pathway to Urban Sustainability

Melaka State in Malaysia has strong sustainability aspirations and is an important member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Technical Assistance for Awareness Raising and Public Education on Solid Waste Management: Campaign Handbook (Bosnian)

Босна и Херцеговина - Техничка Помоћ за Подизање Свијести и Образовање Јавности о Управљању Чврстим Отпадом : Приручник за Кампању

CHONGQING 2035

Each part of the Chongqing 2035 report is downloadable below. Overview Report: Spatial and Economic Transformation for a Global City

Water, Security and Conflict

This paper summarizes our current understanding of water and security threats and their links to conflict, migration, and food insecurity

Mapping Social Landscapes: A Guide to Identifying the Networks, Priorities, and Values of Restoration Actors

The guidebook takes a new approach to environmental governance by focusing on identifying the social capital of actors within the

Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector Review : Review of the Extended Producer Responsibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Packaging and Packaging Waste and WEEE

Since 2000 the municipal waste management sector in BiH is under reform driven by the policy framework of the European

Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector Review Strategic Directions and Investment Planning up to 2025

This report includes an assessment of the current municipal solid waste situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) including investments and

Kitakyushu Model Subsector: Interplay between Solid Waste and Urban Flood Risk

The Kitakyushu Model is a methodology developed in Kitakyushu City, Japan to provide appropriate solutions for environmental challenges to pursue