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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
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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Transport Emissions & Social Cost Assessment: Methodology Guide
The Transport Emissions & Social Cost Assessment is a project under the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable and Livable Cities Program
Financing the Urban Transition: Policy Makers Summary
This Policymakers’ Summary focuses on the role of national governments in mobilising and directing urban finance, with the aim of
Governance of Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development in Brazil
Transit-oriented development (TOD)—a planning strategy focused on building compact, mixed-use neighborhoods with access to high-quality public transport and mobility options—is
Transforming the urban space through transit-oriented development : the 3V approach
Imagine a city that is more competitive, with higher-quality neighborhoods, lower infrastructure costs, and lower C02 emissions per unit of
Protecting and Strengthening the Land Tenure of Vulnerable Groups
Disputes over land access and control often escalate into violence and conflict leading to dispossession and forced displacement within and
A greener tomorrow: Water management in urban redevelopment: Dortmund, Germany
Dortmund has transformed from a major industrial city into the “green metropolis” of Germany’s Westphalia region. Following World War II
ICLEI Resilient Cities Report 2016
Resilient Cities is the global forum on urban resilience and adaptation convened in Bonn, Germany. The congress series provides an
Financing Landfill Gas Projects in Developing Countries
Landfill gas (LFG) management can help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the overall safe operation of a landfill
Sustainable Financing and Policy Models for Municipal Composting
Many large-scale composting projects in developing countries face technical and financial challenges yet the financial aspects are less well understood
CURB Tool: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability (Spanish)
CURB: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability was developed by a partnership between the World Bank, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
