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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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.Tool
Nature-positive cities A conceptual framework
How can cities become nature-positive? This paper explores pathways to integrate biodiversity, climate, and well-being into urban planning and investment.
Exploring nature-positive buildings
This report shows built environment sector stakeholders the first steps towards assessing the ‘whole-life nature impacts’ of buildings.
Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience
Explore Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments.
Note on Nature Finance Tracking Methodology
The methodology helps the World Bank identify nature‑positive finance and supports outcome‑based tracking aligned with global biodiversity goals.
A Playbook for Nature-positive Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure drives biodiversity loss and emissions, demanding a fundamental shift toward designs that restore ecosystems and enable net‑zero development.
Unlocking Blue Carbon Development: Investment Readiness Framework for Governments
The paper helps governments catalyse Blue Carbon investment through readiness checklists across data, policy, institutions, and finance pillars.
Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas
The paper examines opportunities, challenges, and best practices for scaling nature‑based solutions to build climate resilience in informal urban areas.
30x30 A Guide to Inclusive, Equitable and Effective Implementation of Target 3
The guide explains how to plan and implement Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework, detailing each element and offering practical guidance.
Nature-Based Solutions for Cities
Urbanisation is reshaping the planet, amplifying risks while also creating a pivotal opportunity to build climate‑resilient, nature‑connected cities.
