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.
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
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Case Study
In the early 1980s, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) decided to cease all cargo ship
The Copenhagen Model: a Publicly Owned, Privately Run Corporation - Case Study
Copenhagen’s City & Port Corporation leveraged land value, zoning, and private collaboration to finance major infrastructure and regeneration.
Development Contributions City of Johannesburg “Diepsloot Node” - Case study
The Diepsloot Node is bounded by an upmarket, gated development and a low-income suburb.
Phu My Hung City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Case Study
In the 1990s, Phu My Hung (PMH) was undeveloped swampland located seven kilometers to the south of downtown Ho Chi
Toronto: Density Bonuses in Exchange for Community Benefits - Case Study
Ontario’s Section 37 allowed municipalities to grant extra development density in exchange for community benefits secured through negotiated agreements.
The Hidden Wealth of Cities: Creating, Financing, and Managing Public Spaces
In every city, the urban spaces that form the public realm—ranging from city streets, neighborhood squares, and parks to public
Municipal Public-Private Partnership Framework
The Municipal PPP Framework is a tool developed specifically for local governments to help them understand and implement PPPs, keeping
Municipal Public-private Partnership City Academy [Resources]
This Academy provides participants with the fundamental building blocks for delivering a successful Municipal PPP. It introduces GPSC’s newly launched
How to finance urban infrastructure? C40 Cities Finance Facility
City governments around the world are struggling to finance urgently needed urban infrastructure. This Explainer helps them to understand the
