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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.

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Climate

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.

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Nature

Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience

Explore Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments.

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Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.

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…

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

A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba adopted a linear, transit‑oriented model to curb sprawl, cut congestion, and enhance public space, becoming a global low‑carbon example.

Measuring, Reporting, Verification (MRV) of Urban Low Emission Development; ICLEI’s Green Climate Cities Handbook for Local Governments

Paris Agreement led onto the beginning of a new era where climate action is accelerated, coordinated and properly financed. It

Urban Transport: Can Public-Private Partnerships Work?

The chapter examines how PPPs can improve urban transport infrastructure by addressing funding gaps and institutional needs with lessons from

TOD Guide for Communities

This TOD Guide for Urban Communities shares the best practice guidelines in transit oriented development around the world. This publication