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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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Investment in Urban Heritage: Economic Impacts of Cultural Heritage Projects in FYR Macedonia and Georgia

Although World Bank projects in the cultural heritage field are subject to the usual assessments that are applied to any

Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country's overall environmental and resource efficiency

Handbook on Scaling Up Solid and Liquid Waste Management in Rural Areas

Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) launched by Government of India has been the cornerstone of a decentralized, incentive based approach to

Conserving the Past as a Foundation for the Future: China-World Bank Partnership on Cultural Heritage Conservation

The rich cultural heritage of China is an essential touchstone of its collective identity. The country's archaeological sites, historic architecture

PPIAF Supports Private Sector Participation in the Solid Waste Sector in Ethiopia (Impact Stories)

In 2002, PPIAF supported the government of Ethiopia in the formulation of a strategy for private sector involvement in municipal

Upstream Reduction of Solid Waste Generation: Implications on Dioxin and Furan Emission

Burning of garbage is prevalent in Latin America at poorly managed disposal sites and when it is used as a

Viability of Current and Emerging Technologies for Domestic Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal: Implications on Dioxin and Furan Emissions

This study was undertaken to identify and assess the technologies available worldwide for treatment and disposal of municipal solid waste

PPIAF Supports Private Sector Participation in the Solid Waste Sector in Ethiopia (Impact Stories)

In 2002, PPIAF supported the government of Ethiopia in the formulation of a strategy for private sector involvement in municipal

Municipal Solid Waste Management in Small Towns : An Economic Analysis Conducted in Yunnan, China

Municipal solid waste management continues to be a major challenge for local governments in both urban and rural areas across

Solid Waste Management in Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania: A Cross-Country Analysis of Sector Challenges Towards EU Harmonization

The European Union (EU) sets the policy framework for municipal solid waste management that drives reform initiatives in new EU