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.
Report
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
Assessment of SWM Services and Systems in Nepal - Policy Advisory Note
The report reviews Nepal’s solid waste systems, compiling stakeholder insights to shape findings and recommendations for future improvements.
COVID-19’s Impact on the Waste Sector
Cities face worsening waste challenges as COVID‑19 impacts services and global municipal waste volumes rise sharply, especially in low‑income countries.
Guide for the Management of Urban Solid Waste in Institutions (Spanish)
The report guides cities in applying best waste‑management practices from procurement to disposal while promoting greater waste recovery.
Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers: An Initial Assessment
The report examines sanitation workers’ risks and challenges, highlighting needed actions to protect their dignity, health, safety, and rights.
Seychelles Circularity Assessment Protocol (CAP): Plastic Leakage Results and Recommendations
The study assesses coastal waste‑climate risks and social drivers of plastic leakage, providing recommendations to strengthen Seychelles’ waste management.
EPR for Waste Management in Korea: From the Deposit Refund System to EPR
The study traces Korea’s shift from a weak deposit‑refund system to mandatory producer responsibility, showing how EPR improved recycling performance.
Croatia Solid Waste Sector Review. Technical Studies - Summaries
The review analyzes Croatia’s solid‑waste sector bottlenecks and technical constraints, offering recommendations for national waste‑management reform.
