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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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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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Violence Against Women and Girls: Land Sector Brief

The purpose of this Brief is to highlight entry points that offer actionable guidance to development practitioners on how to

Seychelles Circularity Assessment Protocol (CAP): Plastic Leakage Results and Recommendations

The study comprised two activities, namely (i) Assessment of coastal waste management infrastructure in light of climate risks and (ii)

The Role of Gender in Waste Management

Gender Analysis when applied to the field of waste management, especially in developing nations such as India, Indonesia, the Philippines

Natural Asset and Biodiversity Valuation in Cities

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

Guatemala Study on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage: The Case of Antigua Guatemala

Natural events are recurrent. Geophysical hazards such as earthquakes or volcano eruptions cannot be predicted, but it is known that

EPR for Waste Management in Korea: From the Deposit Refund System to EPR

This study examines the expansion of the role of the producers of recyclable goods in the arena of Korean waste

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