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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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Driving energy efficient innovation through procurement - A practical guide for public authorities

This guide provides clear steps for public authorities that want to become “innovation-friendly” – that is achieving the most innovative

Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Heritage

A comprehensive guide on disaster preparedness for cultural heritage was produced by the international center for the study of preservation

Study of Mercury-containing Lamp Waste Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

The overall amount of mercury in the mercury containing lamps (MCL) market in Sub-Saharan Africa is low compared to other

Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

The Korean government introduced its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system in 2000 that strengthened producers responsibility from the production stage

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

Establishing Integrated Solid Waste Management in the Large Cities of Pakistan Multan: Comprehensive Scope Evaluation Report

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