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.

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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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Knowledge Resources
Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.

Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Land-Value Capture Mechanism

The project designed a land‑value capture mechanism for Asunción’s metropolitan area, developed collaboratively with government, developers, and community.

Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Banco San Miguel Ecological Reserve Cleaning Brigade

The reserve is a vital bird habitat but faces growing waste issues and vulnerable communities, creating social‑environmental challenges.

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.

Transit-Oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools - 2nd Edition

The TOD toolkit guides stakeholders through assessing, enabling, planning, financing, and implementing transit‑oriented development.

Lagos Resilience Strategy

Lagos’ Resilience Strategy presents an integrated plan to address shocks, adapt to stresses, and support inclusive, sustainable urban development.

Nature-Based Solutions: State of the Art in EU-Funded Projects

The report synthesizes evidence from EU NbS projects, highlighting impacts, cost‑effectiveness, policy links, recommendations, and remaining knowledge gaps.