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Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies
This publication presents six case studies—three international and three from Turkey—showcasing climate-smart infrastructure projects that promote green and resilient urban development. These case studies were selected from an extensive list to support the World Bank’s lending initiatives in Turkish cities, aiming to illustrate effective approaches to sustainable urban infrastructure. The publication outlines the key lessons from these examples, categorizing success factors into ‘Policy and Finance,’ ‘Planning and Design,’ and ‘Processes and Partnerships.’ Each section addresses critical aspects of successful project
Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health. The team made use of the TIP—that is, the targeted, integrated, and prepared—framework, introduced in the recent "Healthy Cities" report (Lee et al. 2023), to help World Bank task teams explore pathways toward urban heat investments. This study gathered city responses and investigated existing World Bank initiatives to gain an understanding of what had already been done and the
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EO4SD to Support Land Use Planning in Urban Area
The project “Earth Observation for Sustainable Development-Urban” (EO4SD-Urban) was initiated in May 2016 and is supported by the European Space
Since 2000 the municipal waste management sector in BiH is under reform driven by the policy framework of the European
Using Data for Policy: A manual for C40 Cities (Spanish)
This manual provides guidance and best practices on how to use data for developing and implementing policy on building energy
Using Data for Policy: A manual for C40 Cities (English)
This manual provides guidance and best practices on how to use data for developing and implementing policy on building energy
Consumption Based GHG of C40 Cities
This report presents the methodology and results of a study investigating the consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from 79 cities
Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Local governments can lead on climate action through municipal service areas such as public lighting. Smart and connected public lighting
Urban Sustainability Framework (1st Edition)
The Urban Sustainability Framework (USF) is structured in two parts, along with annexes that explore the good practices of specific
[VIDEO] Cities are Taking on Electric Buses: How the FSCI Helps Accelerate the Transition
Each day, a quarter million people around the world rely on diesel-fueled buses to reach their destinations. For decades, these
Global Review of Finance For Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
This paper is a background review that builds on a growing body of research that highlights both the importance of
Summary of good practice of successful project preparation facilities
Significant infrastructure investments are needed for the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Agreement targets. However
