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

What is TOD? From Concept to Practice World Bank Recent Projects Explore Resources Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is an integrated approach to urban planning that aligns transport, land use,…

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Municipal PPP

What is Municipal PPP? Why Municipal PPP Matters Understanding the Context The PPP Project Cycle Municipal PPP Framework Municipal Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are long-term collaborations

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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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