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.

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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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ClimateX

The city-industry-climate nexus: Cities as engines of global net-zero transitions in a shifting world

The white paper argues that decarbonizing cities is not only environmental policy, but a strategic industrial agenda.

Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies

The publication presents six climate‑smart infrastructure case studies to guide Turkish cities in delivering resilient, green urban development.

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.

Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank

The report reviews World Bank projects to recommend ways to strengthen future heat investments.

Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions

New roadmap for conducting an urban flood risk assessment in any city in the world.

GEF-6 IAP Programs: Synthesis of Experiences and Emerging Lessons from Establishing and Operationalizing Governance Framework

The report outlines governance frameworks for GEF‑6 IAP programs and synthesizes lessons on coordination supporting delivery across scales.

Cities Can: Accelerating Progress Toward the SDGs Through City-led Initiatives

The report examines city‑led initiatives, highlighting challenges, success factors, and innovative programs that demonstrate the value of urban leadership.

Lagos Resilience Strategy

Lagos’ Resilience Strategy presents an integrated plan to address shocks, adapt to stresses, and support inclusive, sustainable urban development.

Integrating Climate Adaptation: a Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners

The toolkit helps cities integrate climate adaptation into urban planning through assessments, case studies, policies, and practical workshop resources.

C40 Action Selection and Prioritisation (ASAP) Tool and resources

The ASAP resources help cities select and prioritise climate actions by comparing benefits, co‑benefits and implementation barriers.