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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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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 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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Unlocking Blue Carbon Development: Investment Readiness Framework for Governments

The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical framework to guide governments in catalyzing and scaling up public

Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas

This strategy paper draws from existing research and practical project experience applying nature-based solutions (NBS) for adaptation and building climate

Behavior Change in Solid Waste Management - A Compendium of Cases

Today the world faces unprecedented challenges in waste management while the state of the municipal waste management sector globally is

30x30 A Guide to Inclusive, Equitable and Effective Implementation of Target 3

This guide is about how to plan and implement the new global target for effectively and equitably conserving at least

Nature-Based Solutions for Cities

We are living in the urban century, one where urbanization is driving multiple global environmental changes that in turn place

Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions

This Urban Flood Risk Handbook: Assessing Risk and Identifying Interventions is a roadmap for conducting an urban flood risk assessment

Integrating Gender and Social Inclusion in Nature-Based Solutions: Guidance Note

Nature-based solutions (NBS) have gained traction in recent years because of their potential to promote sustainable development and reduce disaster

Banking on nature: What the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework means for responsible banks

As part of a series of publications to help financial institutions understand the relevance and implications of the Kunming-Montreal Global

Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate

Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by

The Urban Nature Indexes

The IUCN Urban Alliance, a broad coalition of IUCN constituents concerned with the urban dimensions of nature conservation, has unveiled