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

Summary for Policy Makers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C Degrees Mean for Cities

The report explains why cities must drive 1.5°C transitions and gives urban leaders science‑based guidance for achieving them.

From Planning to Action: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Into Development

The paper outlines key factors that accelerate climate‑adaptation mainstreaming, helping turn policy commitments into real implementation.

Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Livable Cities

The report shows how urban climate policies deliver major economic, health, and job benefits while supporting broader city goals.

Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions to Catalyze Actions That Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The paper urges stronger SLCP mitigation in NDCs and outlines options to integrate targets, policies, and actions effectively.

Climate Action Planning Framework

The programme helps cities create Paris‑aligned climate action plans using a structured framework and tailored technical assistance.

Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires retrofitted public lighting with LEDs and smart management, cutting energy use, lowering costs, reducing emissions, and improving safety.

International Case Studies on Public Communication and Consultation Strategies for Low Emission Zones and Congestion Charging Schemes

The first LEZ/CC paper analyzes ten global cases to show how diverse contexts shape effective public communication for successful implementation.

Benefits of Climate Action: Piloting Global Approach to Measurement

The pilot research helps cities measure climate‑action co-benefits, strengthening evidence and accelerating justification for greater action.

Infrastructure interdependencies + Climate Risks Report

The report shows how analysing infrastructure interdependencies helps cities understand cascading climate risks and begin reducing system vulnerabilities.

CURB Tool: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability (Spanish)

CURB uses local city data and substitutes comparable data to help cities evaluate and prioritize effective low‑carbon actions.