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)
The Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation) is a tool to help catalyze the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization. It has been developed to assess proposed infrastructure investments for World Bank Group (WGB) support and activate increased city ambition to tackle issues of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. The Framework was developed under the Green and Future Cities (GFC) Project, designed to operationalize Türkiye’s National Development PlanTool
Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience
This report, as part of the Compendium for City Good Practice series, highlights Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments. It offers a comprehensive overview of Paris's strategy on urban nature, showcasing how the city is integrating biodiversity into planning, leveraging green spaces, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable landscaping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The report serves as a valuable resource for cities worldwide seeking to emulate Paris's successful model ofReport
The Copenhagen Model: a Publicly Owned, Privately Run Corporation - Case Study
In the late 1980s, Copenhagen wrestled with the challenge of how to use the city’s underperforming assets to build large-scale
Development Contributions City of Johannesburg “Diepsloot Node” - Case study
The “Diepsloot Node” is a mixed-income, predominantly residential area located between the City of Johannesburg and the suburbs of Midrand
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
In the early 1980s, the Province of Ontario (Canada), sought to improve the quality of life in communities where development
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
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
Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative
In 2015, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, funded by the Citi Foundation, teamed
