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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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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

Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Roadmap for Reform for Policy Makers

This roadmap is based on analyses of the experiences with waste management in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Japan, Romania, and the

Sustainable and Safe: A Vision and Guidance for Zero Road Deaths

The “Safe System” approach requires a shift in responsibility from the people using roads to the people designing them. It

Municipal Solid Waste Management Sector Review Strategic Directions and Investment Planning up to 2025

This report includes an assessment of the current municipal solid waste situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) including investments and

Solid and Industrial Hazardous Waste Management Assessment: Options and Actions Areas to Implement the National Strategy

Vietnam has set as its objective, under the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy, the greening of production and of consumption, with

Solid and Industrial Hazardous Waste Management Assessment: Options and Actions Areas to Implement the National Strategy (Vietnamese)

Vietnam has set as its objective, under the Vietnam Green Growth Strategy, the greening of production and of consumption, with

International Case Studies on Public Communication and Consultation Strategies for Low Emission Zones and Congestion Charging Schemes

The working paper will be part of the “Low Emission Zone/Congestion Charge (LEZ/CC) Public Communication Strategies” series of papers to