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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
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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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
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
Learning from Vietnam’s urban upgrading projects
When economic and political reforms were introduced in Vietnam to transition from a centralized economy to a socialist-oriented market economy
The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Space: A Review of the Emerging Questions
Restrictions on the use of public space and social distancing have been key policy measures to reduce the transmission of
From the near twenty million metropolitan city of Karachi, in Pakistan to the 400,000 person city of Pokhara, in Nepal
