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
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.
Promoting Disaster Resilient Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage faces growing risks from disasters and climate change; strengthening heritage management is essential to safeguard assets.
Public Procurement for a Circular Economy
The guidance outlines the policy foundations, strategic preparation, and planning steps recommended before initiating public procurement.
Creating a world class culture of ecomobility: the case of Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung shows how coordinated policies can shift cities toward ecomobility, building people‑centered transport networks.
Kitakyushu Model Subsector: Interplay between Solid Waste and Urban Flood Risk
The Kitakyushu Model guides holistic sustainable urban development; this report enhances it by linking solid waste management with flood risk.
Land degradation and cities: The essential role of local and regional governments
The briefing stresses tackling land degradation through systemic approaches that recognise urban drivers and empower local and regional governments.
Infrastructure interdependencies + Climate Risks Report
The report shows how analysing infrastructure interdependencies helps cities understand cascading climate risks and begin reducing system vulnerabilities.
