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The city-industry-climate nexus: Cities as engines of global net-zero transitions in a shifting world

By 2050, almost two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, which already consume most of the world’s energy and emit the majority of greenhouse gases. This makes urban areas central to both the causes of climate change and the solutions. The white paper argues that decarbonizing cities is not only environmental policy, but a strategic industrial agenda. It introduces the “city-industry-climate nexus,” where infrastructure, production systems, value chains, and climate action converge. Cities host the industries that supply

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Nature

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 of

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Bonifacio Global City: A Public-Private Joint Venture - Case Study

In 1992, the Government of the Philippines embarked on a mission to bring decommissioned U.S. military bases into productive use

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

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

Porto Maravilha - Case Study

The Porto Maravilha Urban Regeneration Project used the sale of development rights to transform a decaying industrial waterfront in Rio

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

A Review of Integrated Urban Planning Tools for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next 30 years will critically depend upon urban land use and infrastructure

Understanding the Impact of Earth Observation for Sustainable Urban Development

This evaluation was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to understand the impact of the Earth Observation for Sustainable

Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Insurance: Success, Challenges and Opportunities

There are many opportunities for the greater integration of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and insurance for risk reduction, and many challenges