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Climate

Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)

The Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation) is a tool to help catalyze the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener,…

Tool

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…

Report

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Explore the GPSC’s constantly growing library of knowledge resources, curated from cities across the world.

Advancing Urban Sustainability for a Green Recovery

Cities are central to economic growth and have a pivotal role to play in achieving global climate, nature, and sustainable

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Urban Orchards in a Natural Reserve

“Banco San Miguel y Bahía de Asunción” Ecological Reserve is the city’s largest green area. Spreading over 300 hectares, this

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Tactical Urbanism to Design Cities for People

It is estimated that around 600,000 motored vehicles enter the city of Asunción each day, adding a lot of pressure

Best Practices and Lessons Learned: My Neighborhood Without Waste

The first step to recover valuable waste is to sort it at the point of origin, separating recyclables from non-recyclables

Clean and Low-Carbon Cities: the Relationship Between the Solid Waste Management Sector and Greenhouse Gases

Municipal solid waste contributes to the generation of GHGs, mainly methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The amount of GHG

Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Rebuilding cities and towns after protracted conflict is a more common occurrence than many would find acceptable. It is also

Orange is the new colour of city competitiveness: The role of local governments in promoting cultural and creative industries

Cities have the power to stimulate and harness culture, creativity and innovation for local development. Culture and creativity are invaluable

Gender and Sustainable Cities

Climate change is set to exacerbate existing inequalities, disproportionately affecting the urban poor—particularly the more than 1 billion people living

Valuing the Benefit of Nature-Based Solutions for Integrated Urban Flood Management in China (Available in English and Chinese)

Such solutions have the potential to integrate natural habitats, processes, and services as part of a coherent and holistic approach

Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and The Caribbean: Regional Status and Priorities for Growth

This paper discusses how the Latin American and Caribbean region is on the verge of a transition from experimenting with