Integrating Biodiversity, Climate and Land Management: Examples from the GPSC
This session focussed on the synergies of integrating biodiversity, climate change and land management into urban planning in cities. DuringEvents
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Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Urban form strongly shapes emissions; compact, connected, climate‑responsive cities reduce energy use, transport demand, and infrastructure needs.Knowledge Product
Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth
The report explains how cities shift from sprawling “pancakes” to dense “pyramids” to improve growth and reduce emissions.Knowledge Product
Toronto: Density Bonuses in Exchange for Community Benefits - Case Study
Ontario’s Section 37 allowed municipalities to grant extra development density in exchange for community benefits secured through negotiated agreements.Knowledge Product
Violence Against Women and Girls: Land Sector Brief
This guide integrates VAWG prevention into land programs, offering ethics guidance, analysis tools, implementation ideas, indicators, and resources.Knowledge Product
Melaka: Pathway to Urban Sustainability
Melaka’s sustainability diagnostic assessed six dimensions to guide the State Structure Plan with data‑driven recommendations.Knowledge Product
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EO4SD to Support Land Use Planning in Urban Area
EO4SD‑Urban, launched with ESA support, advances Earth Observation use in urban development and mainstreams applications through collaboration with cities.Knowledge Product
Transforming Cities with Transit: Transit and Land-Use Integration for Sustainable Urban Development
The study examines transit–land‑use integration, drawing global lessons and case studies to guide developing cities implementing BRT‑based TOD.Knowledge Product
Land degradation and cities: The essential role of local and regional governments
The briefing stresses tackling land degradation through systemic approaches that recognise urban drivers and empower local and regional governments.Knowledge Product
