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.
Report
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.Tool
Formulating an Urban Transport Policy: Choosing Between Options
The guideline outlines policy options to help governments plan coordinated urban transport that improves mobility, safety, and sustainability.
Regenerating Urban Land: A Practitioner’s Guide to Leveraging Private Investment
The manual shows how cities attract private investment for urban regeneration and guides governments in structuring sustainable redevelopment frameworks.
Confronting the Urban Housing Crisis in the Global South: Adequate, Secure, and Affordable Housing
The chapter outlines three approaches for tackling housing crises through participatory upgrading, expanded rentals, and converting central land.
Connected Urban Growth: Public-Private Collaborations for Transforming Urban Mobility
The survey shows new mobility services can improve public transport affordability, accessibility, and sustainability when properly integrated.
Bus Rapid Transit in China: A Comparison of Design Features with International Systems
The paper benchmarks Chinese BRT systems against global standards using ANOVA on 99 data points to identify performance gaps and improvements.
Transforming Cities with Transit: Transit and Land-Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development
The study examines transit–land‑use integration, drawing global lessons and case studies to guide developing cities implementing BRT‑based TOD.
Benefits of Climate Action: Piloting Global Approach to Measurement
The pilot research helps cities measure climate‑action co-benefits, strengthening evidence and accelerating justification for greater action.
Methodology Note - Participatory Violence Mapping in Informal Urban Settlements
Kenya’s rapid urbanization has expanded informal settlements, where residents face overcrowding, inadequate housing, and limited access to services.
