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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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Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.
Analyzing the Spatial Patterns of the Elderly's Daily Activities
The living environment is an important resource for Chinese cities to response the challenge of aging population. In an ideal
Guide for the Management of Urban Solid Waste in Institutions (Spanish)
This report guides the actions within these, with the aim of incorporating the concept of management and the best practices
Focused Acceleration: A Strategic Approach to Climate Action in Cities to 2030
This report made in collaboration with the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment analyzes the biggest opportunities for cities to
EO4SD-Urban Project: Lima City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
EO4SD-Urban Project: Saint Louis City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
EO4SD-Urban Project: Dakar City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
EO4SD-Urban Project: Campeche City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
EO4SD-Urban Project: Abidjan City Report
GPSC is providing cities with urban extent imagery to facilitate a finer-grained understanding of urban expansion. This GPSC knowledge product
Her Home - Housing Finance for Women
IFC conducted a market study of housing finance for women in three countries where cultural, institutional, and policy barriers to
