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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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This note states that Latin America's urban population has grown, and its solid waste has increased at an even faster
Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Waste Management Facilities
The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines are technical reference documents with general and industryspecific examples of Good International Industry
Improving Management of Municipal Solid Waste in India: Overview and Challenges
This study summarizes the findings of a non-lending analytical activity carried out by the World Bank in 2004 and 2005
Health care waste management (HCWM) is a process to help ensure proper hospital hygiene and safety of health care workers
The Influence of Social Analysis on a Solid Waste Management Project: West Bank and Gaza
The West Bank and Gaza suffer from severe environmental degradation, including deterioration of groundwater and uncontrolled dumping of solid waste
Cultural Heritage and Development: A Framework for Action in the Middle East and North Africa
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are blessed with an extraordinary cultural patrimony, secular and religious
Guidance Pack: Private Sector Participation in Municipal Solid Waste Management
The provision of municipal solid waste services is a costly and vexing problem for local authorities everywhere. In developing country
