Lima-Callao  

AREA:
2672,28 km² (1,031.6 sq mi)
POPULATION:
9,751,717 (2023 est.)
Peru

Photo by Aarom Ore / Unsplash

Lima–Callao participates in the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) through the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform, promoting nature-positive, resilient, and inclusive urban development across Peru’s largest metropolitan area. Building on its experience from the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities, where Lima advanced data-driven planning and low-carbon infrastructure initiatives, the city is deepening its commitment to integrated and sustainable urban management. Through SCIP, Lima–Callao strengthens land-use planning, applies nature-based solutions for flood control and ecosystem restoration, and expands decarbonized infrastructure and circular economy measures aligned with municipal planning cycles. These efforts aim to attract public and private investment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance the livability of one of Latin America’s most dynamic coastal megacities—serving as a bridge between Peru’s GEF-6 achievements and its renewed GEF-8 sustainability vision.

Recent Initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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