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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Planning

The Making of Sustainable Cities: GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SC-IAP) – Insights and Lessons

A decade of lessons from the GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Program and its impact on future urban development.

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Climate

Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)

This tool helps catalyzing the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization.

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Knowledge Resources
Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.

Culture in City Reconstruction and Recovery

Cities facing growing crises need culture‑centred recovery; the CURE Framework guides reconstruction that reflects people’s needs, values, and priorities.

Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Livable Cities

The report shows how urban climate policies deliver major economic, health, and job benefits while supporting broader city goals.

Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions to Catalyze Actions That Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The paper urges stronger SLCP mitigation in NDCs and outlines options to integrate targets, policies, and actions effectively.

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Disaster Recovery

The note guides governments in gender‑responsive post‑disaster recovery, identifying need to support the planning of inclusive, resilient reconstruction.

Mapping Social Landscapes: A Guide to Identifying the Networks, Priorities, and Values of Restoration Actors

The guidebook maps actors’ resources, priorities, and values to improve restoration governance, helping to improve collaboration and avoid conflict.

Urban transitions insights from industrial legacy cities

The briefing outlines challenges for industrial‑legacy cities, sharing transition pathways across infrastructure, mobility, energy, and society.

Africa regional consultation workshop on sustainable cities

A Kigali workshop discussed urban sustainability challenges and explored planning, governance, financing, and environmental priorities.

Ending Tropical Deforestation: REDD+: Lessons from National and Subnational Implementation

The report distills lessons from global REDD+ efforts to guide stronger, future forest‑based climate‑mitigation strategies.

Climate Action Planning Framework

The programme helps cities create Paris‑aligned climate action plans using a structured framework and tailored technical assistance.

Water Infrastructure Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard

The report explains how new green‑bond criteria enable investment in natural water infrastructure, supporting climate‑smart ecosystem protection.