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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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Climate

Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)

The Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation) is a tool to help catalyze the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener,…

Tool

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…

Report

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

Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities [Conference Edition]

Cities are increasingly recognizing the role of the natural environment in shaping healthy and livable places that enhance human capital

Croatia Solid Waste Sector Review. Technical Studies - Summaries

The activity developed a review of the solid waste sector in Croatia involving seven topical studies across two dimensions; Three

Coastal Waste Management Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: Seychelles Risk Assessment Report

A risk assessment aims to identify current and future climate change-induced hazards to the providence 1 (P-1) and providence 2

Melaka: Pathway to Urban Sustainability

Melaka State in Malaysia has strong sustainability aspirations and is an important member of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

Financing urban resiliency and low emission development in Asia [Summary Report]

This peer-to-peer workshop at the Resilient Cities Asia Pacific (RCAP2019) of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) brings together

Urban and Rural Municipal Solid Waste in China and the Circular Economy: A Brief Overview and Opportunities Going Forward

This paper lists several opportunities for China to advance MSW policies and practices. In addition to building on lessons learned

Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (Mandarin)

This Good Practice Guide focuses on the key elements to support cities in the launch and implementation of successful cool

Good Practice Guide: Cool Cities (English)

This Good Practice Guide focuses on the key elements to support cities in the launch and implementation of successful cool

How to finance urban infrastructure? C40 Cities Finance Facility

City governments around the world are struggling to finance urgently needed urban infrastructure. This Explainer helps them to understand the

Urban Climate Action Impacts Framework

This document presents an Urban Climate Action Impacts Framework that can be applied when exploring the wider impact of city