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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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CircularX

Market Study for Thailand: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

The report assesses Thailand’s plastics value chain, identifying opportunities and barriers for shifting from linear waste models to circularity.

Pakistan: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

The report guides Pakistan’s mountain regions in improving solid waste management through phased, practical actions and a structured framework.

Good Practice Options for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

The report highlights scalable solid‑waste practices for Himalayan communities in India, Nepal, and Pakistan to improve service delivery and efficiency.

Technical Guidance Report: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Himalayan regions in India, Nepal, and Pakistan face fragile ecosystems and rising waste challenges; this report outlines phased solid‑waste solutions.

Nepal: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

The report guides Nepal’s mountain regions in improving solid waste management through phased actions built on an integrated framework.

India: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

India’s rapid growth increases waste generation, and this report outlines challenges and phased recommendations to strengthen solid‑waste management.

National Plan for Comprehensive Urban Solid Waste Management (Spanish)

The report stresses strong institutional design for urban waste management, showing governance is as crucial as technical solutions.

National Plan for the Comprehensive Management of Hazardous Waste (Spanish)

The plan guides Paraguay in managing hazardous waste through dynamic approaches that integrate social, economic and environmental factors.

Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank (Spanish)

The text outlines three steps for progressing from basic waste collection to fully sustainable resource management systems.

Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank

The text outlines three steps for progressing from basic waste collection to fully sustainable resource management systems.