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.
Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies
This publication presents six case studies—three international and three from Turkey—showcasing climate-smart infrastructure projects that promote green and resilient urban development. These case studies were selected from an extensive list to support the World Bank’s lending initiatives in Turkish cities, aiming to illustrate effective approaches to sustainable urban infrastructure. The publication outlines the key lessons from these examples, categorizing success factors into ‘Policy and Finance,’ ‘Planning and Design,’ and ‘Processes and Partnerships.’ Each section addresses critical aspects of successful project
Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health. The team made use of the TIP—that is, the targeted, integrated, and prepared—framework, introduced in the recent "Healthy Cities" report (Lee et al. 2023), to help World Bank task teams explore pathways toward urban heat investments. This study gathered city responses and investigated existing World Bank initiatives to gain an understanding of what had already been done and the
Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Urban Planning and Design
Urban planning and design quite literally shape the environment around us — and that environment, in turn, shapes how we
Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services: An EU ecosystem assessment
This report presents an ecosystem assessment covering the total land area of the EU as well as the EU marine
Greater Than Parts: A Metropolitan Opportunity
Download the report Watch the report launch Cities are the source of over 70 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas
Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank (Spanish)
El desarrollo de un sistema de gestión de residuos, desde donde la gestión de residuos es mínima hasta la gestión
Management of Municipal Solid Waste: Approaches and Practices within the World Bank
The development of a waste management system, from where waste management is minimal to sustainable resource management, can be considered
Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (SUDA) - Summary Report
The Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (SUDA) is used to help establish a baseline for Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) planning in
Integrating Climate Adaptation: a Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners
The toolkit on Integrating Climate Adaptation is aimed at both urban planning and climate adaptation specialists working for cities. This
Integrating Climate Adaptation: a Toolkit for Urban Planners and Adaptation Practitioners
The toolkit on Integrating Climate Adaptation is aimed at both urban planning and climate adaptation specialists working for cities. This
Assessment of SWM Services and Systems in Nepal - Policy Advisory Note
This report Strategic assessment of solid waste management services and systems in Nepal is prepared by the World Bank Team
