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The GPSC hosts a digital library featuring practical tools, reports, and case studies. Explore curated resources across thematic areas, filtering by topic or region to find the insights required to advance urban sustainability.

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Climate

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

This tool helps catalyzing the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, greener, more resilient, and inclusive urbanization.

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Nature

Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience

Explore Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments.

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

Inclusive Resilience : Inclusion Matters for Resilience in South Asia

South Asia is one of the region’s most vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards, particularly climate-induced extremes. The frequency

Influence of COVID-19 on China’s Urban Planning and Design Regulations

This note explains how the pandemic is reshaping regulations in China and affecting urban planning and city management.

Health-Oriented Micro-Generation in Shanghai

Urban environments strongly influence physical and mental health. Integrating health considerations into planning can reduce disease risks at population…

Participatory Community Regeneration Powered by Disruptive Technologies

Disruptive technologies are bringing new opportunities to urban and community planning.

Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Urban Park Rangers

Urban conservation areas reduce environmental impacts, and training park rangers helps cities place nature at the center of urban life.

Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Land-Value Capture Mechanism

Within the "Asunción Sustentable" project, we sought to design a land-value capture mechanism for cities within Asunción's Metropolitan Area (AMA)

Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Banco San Miguel Ecological Reserve Cleaning Brigade

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

Pakistan: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas

There are many challenges to the ecology and environment of Pakistan, one of them being the growing volume of solid

Good Practice Options for Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

The report highlights scalable solid‑waste practices for Himalayan communities in India, Nepal, and Pakistan to improve service delivery and efficiency.

Technical Guidance Report: Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Mountain Areas of India, Nepal, and Pakistan

Himalayan regions in India, Nepal, and Pakistan face fragile ecosystems and rising waste challenges; this report outlines phased solid‑waste solutions.