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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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India: Municipal Financing Requirements - Water, Sewerage, and Solid Waste
This report presents the main results from cost models that were developed as an input to the High Powered Expert
Solid waste management (SWM) is a major environment and health hazard in the urban areas of Pakistan. The World Bank
Brazil Low Carbon Case Study: Waste
This report synthesis the findings for the waste sector of a broader study, the Brazil low carbon study, which was
Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam
Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to
Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam
Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to
Potential Climate Change Mitigation Opportunities in Waste Management Sector in Vietnam
Along with economic growth and improved living standards, waste from households, industries, and commercial or service establishments is expected to
Cities, Towns and Renewable Energy
A major transition of the energy sector is needed if the global issues of energy security, energy access, sustainable development
For the urban poor in developing countries, informal waste recycling is a common way to earn income. There are few
Solid Waste Management Holistic Decision Modeling
This study provides support to the Bank's ability to conduct client dialogue on solid waste management technology selection, and will
Human activities create waste, and the ways that waste is handled, stored, collected, and disposed of can pose risks to
