The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) is a World Bank–led partnership that helps cities turn sustainability into opportunity. By connecting cities with knowledge, partners, and practical tools, the GPSC supports urban leaders in designing and implementing solutions that reduce emissions, protect biodiversity, create jobs and economic opportunities, strengthen resilience to climate and urban risks, and improve quality of life for residents.
The World Bank is the lead agency of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Sustainable Integrated Cities Program (SCIP), which combines a global knowledge platform with city-level projects to accelerate sustainable urban transformation. Download the brochure
The GPSC operates through a dual structure that links global knowledge with local implementation. At the global level, it serves as a platform for peer learning, technical exchange, and collaboration among cities, partners, and experts. At the city level, projects implemented by GEF agencies translate this knowledge into tangible actions, supporting integrated solutions to climate, biodiversity, and resilience challenges.
The GPSC supports cities through four core areas of work
The GPSC promotes integrated urban solutions that address interconnected challenges across systems. It advances nature-positive and climate-resilient development, supports the decarbonization of the built environment, and promotes circular economy approaches. These priorities are reinforced by cross-cutting efforts in integrated planning, inclusive and gender-responsive development, and private sector engagement to mobilize sustainable investment.
