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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
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.Report
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Nature as infrastructure has the potential to be a transformative concept for development. It goes beyond nature-based solutions or mitigating
Scaling funding to effective nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation is key to tackle climate change and support sustainable development. NbS
State of Finance for Nature 2022
The State of Finance for Nature is a series that aims to quantify public and private finance flows to nature-based
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Municipal Finance
City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to secure adequate financial resources for response
This report continues the series by presenting a curated set of PPP case studies implemented at national and subnational levels
This report compiles a set of real-world PPP case studies illustrating how cities have structured and implemented partnerships with the
Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Land-Value Capture Mechanism
Within the "Asunción Sustentable" project, we sought to design a land-value capture mechanism for cities within Asunción's Metropolitan Area (AMA)
The role of the public sector in housing delivery in many developed economies evolved from government as builder in the
Climate Finance Decision-making Tree
This climate finance decision-making tree guides local and regional governments through a series of questions that help them consider different
Successful Local Government Fundraising and Project Pitching
Brasília rapidly raised over USD 450 million for climate projects, highlighting persistent barriers local governments face in accessing early‑stage finance.
