Helsinki

AREA:
214.42 km2 (82.79 sq mi)
POPULATION:
1,354,890
Finland

Helsinki serves as a lighthouse city under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), sharing its expertise in climate-smart planning, circular economy, and digital innovation. The city integrates climate neutrality targets into every aspect of urban governance, guided by the Carbon Neutral Helsinki 2030 Action Plan. Through nature-based solutions, renewable energy expansion, and data-driven mobility systems, Helsinki advances equitable and resource-efficient urban transformation. By engaging through the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform, Helsinki supports peer cities in designing integrated, low-carbon, and inclusive strategies that strengthen resilience and urban livability across diverse contexts.

Recent initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing

Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the face

Gender and Cities

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of
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