World Bank Partners with State of California to Support Low Carbon Cities
The World Bank and California partnered to share low‑carbon expertise, helping Chinese cities advance climate planning and decarbonization pathways.News & Blogs
Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
The report reviews World Bank projects to recommend ways to strengthen future heat investments.Knowledge Product
Policy Solution from the Solution Gateway on Efficient Street Lighting Using LED
The policy requires all government and community lighting systems to use energy‑efficient technology, supported by sustainable procurement.Knowledge Product
Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Excessive Urban Heat – With a Focus on Passive Measures
The primer outlines urban cooling solutions and offers practical guidance to help cities reduce heat impacts and protect residents.Knowledge Product
Bulgaria Spending Review - Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Waste Management Spending
The review analyzes Bulgaria’s waste‑management spending to improve performance, transparency, and efficiency rather than simply reduce budgets.Knowledge Product
Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative
The initiative links cities and investors, providing knowledge, assistance, and tools to scale financing for sustainable urban infrastructure.Knowledge Product
Using Data for Policy: A manual for C40 Cities (Spanish)
The manual guides C40 cities in using data to develop and implement building‑efficiency policies across PBE and MBE networks.Knowledge Product
Smart Management for LED-based Public Lighting: City of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires retrofitted public lighting with LEDs and smart management, cutting energy use, lowering costs, reducing emissions, and improving safety.Knowledge Product
