Urban SustainabilityX
Why Culture Matters in the Reconstruction and Recovery of Cities
The article argues culture is essential for post‑crisis urban recovery, shaping identity, guiding reconstruction, and strengthening community resilience.News & Blogs
News & Blogs
Building connections to support sustainability across the world's cities
UrbanShift helps cities pursue climate, resilience, and nature‑positive goals by decarbonizing, and restoring ecosystems.News & Blogs
Advancing Urban Sustainability for a Green Recovery
The report shows how GEF‑supported cities advance sustainability and green recovery through leadership, integration, and broad collaboration.Knowledge Product
Catalyzing Solutions for Sustainable Cities
The document explains how SDG 11 and the New Urban Agenda guide cities toward inclusive, resilient and sustainable development.Knowledge Product
CURB Tool: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability (Spanish)
CURB uses local city data and substitutes comparable data to help cities evaluate and prioritize effective low‑carbon actions.Knowledge Product
Resilient tourism starts with residents: lessons from Japan
Recognizing resilient tourism’s importance, the World Bank’s Tokyo Development Learning Center hosted a 2025 on how cities support tourism.News & Blogs
Urban Sustainability Framework (1st Edition)
The USF outlines staged sustainability planning and a measurement framework linking governance, finance and urban outcomes across key dimensions.Knowledge Product
