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Urban Nature Program Expert Meeting: Urban Nature, Green Urban Infrastructure, and Climate Adaptation

GPSC convened meetings in Istanbul and Ankara to advance urban nature planning, green infrastructure, climate adaptation, and financing.

Events

Webinar 17: Successful fundraising and project pitching

Although in recent years, significant strides have been made with regards to availability of climate finance as well as financing

Events

ICLEI WORLD CONGRESS. Towards low carbon and resilient cities: Financing ambitious and bankable climate action

Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash As the areas in which more than half the global population live and work

Events

Training on Municipal Finance and Creditworthiness Academy

The Academy trains city leaders in creditworthiness and municipal finance, using self‑assessment to create action plans that strengthen financial management

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Urban Nature Program Launched

COP28 launched the Urban Nature Program to help Lighthouse Cities accelerate nature‑positive policies, project preparation, and investment.

News & Blogs

GEF endorses new phase of Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) under GEF-8

GEF‑8 SCIP expands global partnerships to help cities plan and invest in integrated, resilient, nature‑positive urban development.

News & Blogs

Municipal PPP

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

Initiatives

GPSC Mayors Round Table and Urban Nature Forum

High‑level COP30 events unite global city leaders to advance climate action, launch GEF‑8 SCIP, and promote resilient, nature‑positive urban development.

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Municipal Solid Waste Cost Calculation Technical Guidelines for Low and Middle-Income Countries

The guidelines help municipalities calculate full waste service costs to plan financing, sustain operations, and guide investment decisions.

Knowledge Product

Note on Nature Finance Tracking Methodology

The methodology helps the World Bank identify nature‑positive finance and supports outcome‑based tracking aligned with global biodiversity goals.

Knowledge Product

Nature as Infrastructure

The note argues nature is essential infrastructure and warns its degradation poses an existential risk requiring urgent reversal.

Knowledge Product

Banking on nature: What the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework means for responsible banks

The briefing explains how the GBF applies to banks, outlining risks, opportunities, and actions to prepare for emerging requirements.

Knowledge Product

Stepping Up on Biodiversity: What the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework means for responsible investors

The report guides investors on managing biodiversity risks, identifying opportunities, and preparing for forthcoming policy and disclosure requirements.

Knowledge Product

State of Finance for Nature 2022

The series tracks global finance for nature‑based solutions, assessing alignment with targets for climate, biodiversity, and land restoration.

Knowledge Product

Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions

Cities must grow sustainably and inclusively; gender‑aware housing policies are essential to close gaps in access, security, and finance.

Knowledge Product

Women, Business and the Law 2021

The report measures legal barriers to women’s economic opportunity worldwide, presenting eight indicators and encouraging reforms.

Knowledge Product

Her Home - Housing Finance for Women

The study assesses women’s housing finance demand in Colombia, India, and Kenya, recommending tailored lending products and policy reforms.

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Financing urban resiliency and low emission development in Asia [Summary Report]

The RCAP2019 GPSC workshop gathered Asian cities and finance experts to strengthen capacity, and improve access to climate‑related financing.

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How to finance urban infrastructure? C40 Cities Finance Facility

The Explainer helps city governments understand infrastructure financing, guiding them to raise resources for development, operation, and maintenance.

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.

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