São Paulo

AREA:
1,521.20 km2 (587.34 sq mi)
POPULATION:
11,895,578
Brazil

As a GEF-8 lighthouse city, São Paulo will pilot deep integration of nature-positive infrastructure, decarbonised urban mobility, and green retrofits across its dense metropolitan fabric, with strong emphasis on financing instruments and cross-municipal coordination.

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

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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

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Gender and Cities

Why Gender Matters Our Approach What We Do Explore Our Resources Featured Resources Gender equality is essential to achieving sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities. Climate change

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