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Climate

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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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

Modularization of Economic Development Experience: Korea's Waste Resource Management and Utilization Policy (English and Korean)

The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique window of opportunity to better understand the factors that

Unlocking Value: Alternative Fuels For Egypt’s Cement Industry

The Egyptian cement industry is the world’s 12th largest and a vital economic force supporting the construction and building sector

Waste Resources Management and Utilization Policies of Korea (English and Korean)

The study of Korea’s economic and social transformation offers a unique window of opportunity to better understand the factors that

Accelerating Building Efficiency - Eight Actions for Urban Leaders

Reference Source: WRI, Johnsons Control With buildings responsible for 32 percent of global energy consumption and a quarter of CO2

Recovering energy from biogas produced in wastewater treatment plants: the case of Almada in Portugal

This case study documents the recovery of the biogas generated in the wastewater treatment process and highlights its importance within

A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

In the mid-1960s, to keep pace with Curitiba’s surge in population, traffic congestion, and uncontrolled urban sprawl, the City shifted