Inclusivity

Inclusive cities ensure that sustainability benefits everyone.

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GEF Sustainable Cities Program

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The Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) is a World Bank-led knowledge platform, with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), that empower

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Circular

Circular cities reduce waste and regenerate resources by rethinking production, consumption, and material flows.

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Design

Urban design shapes the physical form and experience of the city.

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Urban Nature Program

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Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development

 

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Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the fac

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Gender and Cities

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Cities4Biodiversity

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GPSC Newsletter - September 2025

Explore the GPSC Newsletter to discover how cities worldwide are advancing integrated, resilient, and nature-positive urban development through innovation, leadership, and collective climate-smart

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GPSC Newsletter - October 2023

Explore the GPSC Newsletter to discover how cities worldwide are advancing integrated, resilient, and nature-positive urban development through innovation, leadership, and collective climate-smart

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Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies

This publication presents six case studies—three international and three from Turkey—showcasing climate-smart infrastructure projects that promote green and resilient urban development.

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Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation)

The Climate Change Infrastructure Project Screening Framework (for Mitigation and Adaptation) is a tool to help catalyze the next generation of investments in cities for climate-smart, green

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Planning for Transit-Oriented Development in Emerging Cities

Urbanization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, making sustainable and efficient urban planning critical.

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Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank

This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health.

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Exploring nature-positive buildings

The built environment sector is critical to achieving a nature-positive future, as it is responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally, 50% of global raw materials extraction, 40% of w

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