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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Her Home - Housing Finance for Women

The study assesses women’s housing finance demand in Colombia, India, and Kenya, recommending tailored lending products and policy reforms.

Violence Against Women and Girls: Land Sector Brief

This guide integrates VAWG prevention into land programs, offering ethics guidance, analysis tools, implementation ideas, indicators, and resources.

The Role of Gender in Waste Management

Gender analysis shows informal waste systems in Asia depend on recyclers, offering insights to strengthen policies and improve waste‑sector development.

Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers : An Initial Assessment

The report examines sanitation workers’ vulnerabilities and highlights challenges, good practices, and actions needed to protect their dignity and safety.

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Disaster Recovery

The note guides governments in gender‑responsive post‑disaster recovery, identifying need to support the planning of inclusive, resilient reconstruction.

Confronting the Urban Housing Crisis in the Global South: Adequate, Secure, and Affordable Housing

The chapter outlines three approaches for tackling housing crises through participatory upgrading, expanded rentals, and converting central land.

Methodology Note - Participatory Violence Mapping in Informal Urban Settlements

Kenya’s rapid urbanization has expanded informal settlements, where residents face overcrowding, inadequate housing, and limited access to services.

Powering Cities in the Global South: How Energy Access for All Benefits the Economy and the Environment

The report presents solutions for expanding clean urban energy access, improving health, protecting the environment, and strengthening city economies.

GPSC Compendium: Achieving Affordable Housing for All

The text highlights global housing gaps and urges action across supply, finance and institutions to deliver affordable urban homes.