Knowledge Products
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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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 ofReport
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
Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers : An Initial Assessment
The global sanitation workforce bridges the gap between sanitation infrastructure and the provision of sanitation services. Sanitation workers provide an
The Power of Dung: Lessons Learned from On-Farm Biodigester Programs in Africa
Over half the world’s population cooks primarily with wood, charcoal, coal, crop waste, or dung. This share is currently increasing
Seoul's Experience in Cultural Heritage Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration
This report details the evolution of Seoul’s efforts since the 1960s to balance all three elements of this critical equation
TOD Implementation Resources and Tools
Transit-oriented development, commonly known as TOD, is a planning and design strategy that focuses on creating urban development patterns which
Urban Sustainability Framework
The Urban Sustainability Framework (USF) is a practical tool developed by the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) to help
