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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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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
Босна и Херцеговина - Техничка Помоћ за Подизање Свијести и Образовање Јавности о Управљању Чврстим Отпадом : Приручник за Кампању
Each part of the Chongqing 2035 report is downloadable below. Overview Report: Spatial and Economic Transformation for a Global City
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
Catalyzing Solutions for Sustainable Cities
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the 11th goal particularly relevant to cities
The World Bank Group (WBG) has long recognized that the restoration and preservationof cultural heritage, urban regeneration, and sustainable tourism
The State of African Cities 2018: The geography of African investment
The aim of The State of African Cities 2018: The geography of African investment report is to contribute to development
Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees
This is a synthesis report of data from the carbonn Climate Registry. It looks at subnational alignment with the 1.5-degree
