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Climate

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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Climate Action Planning Framework (Portuguese)

A climate action plan is a strategic document (or series of plans and documents) that demonstrates how a city will

Climate Action Planning Framework (English)

A climate action plan is a strategic document (or series of plans and documents) that demonstrates how a city will

Water Infrastructure Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard

Healthy ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and farms are nature's water infrastructure. They are essential for buffering against floods and the

Talanoa and Beyond: Raising Ambition with Cities and Regions

Each tier of government, including the national, regional and local levels, has a unique and potentially complementary role to play

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

Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector Review : Review of the Extended Producer Responsibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Packaging and Packaging Waste and WEEE

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