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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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Financing urban resiliency and low emission development in Asia
This peer-to-peer workshop at the Resilient Cities Asia Pacific (RCAP2019) of the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) brings together
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
Deadline 2020: How Cities Will Get the Job Done (French)
An analysis of the contribution C40 cities can make to delivering the Paris Agreement objective of limiting global temperature rise
Deadline 2020: How Cities Will Get the Job Done (English)
An analysis of the contribution C40 cities can make to delivering the Paris Agreement objective of limiting global temperature rise
Boosting subnational climate action through new climate governance
National, local and other subnational governments need to work together to track performance and implement effective, coordinated climate action, with
Bulgaria Spending Review - Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Waste Management Spending
In 2016, the Government of Bulgaria (GoB) decided to initiate spending reviews (RS) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
