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
EO4SD-Urban Project: Vijayawada City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
EO4SD to Support Land Use Planning in Urban Area
The project “Earth Observation for Sustainable Development-Urban” (EO4SD-Urban) was initiated in May 2016 and is supported by the European Space
Using Data for Policy: A manual for C40 Cities (Spanish)
This manual provides guidance and best practices on how to use data for developing and implementing policy on building energy
Using Data for Policy: A manual for C40 Cities (English)
This manual provides guidance and best practices on how to use data for developing and implementing policy on building energy
Transport Emission Mapping, Monitoring and Capacity Building in 5 Selected African Cities
The report, commissioned by the African Development Bank and prepared by Ramboll Environ, documents a pilot project in five African
GPSC Compendium: Data-informed Urban Planning
Urban planning is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to meet an area's economic, social, cultural and environmental needs
