Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Urban areas are responsible for the majority of GHG emissions.

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Integrated Programming in the Global Environment Facility: Learning from the GEF-6 IAP Programs

This report summarizes key findings from a learning exercise on the GEF-6 

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GEF-6 IAP Programs: Synthesis of Experiences and Emerging Lessons from Addressing Key Cross-cutting Issues

In addition to key principles for advancing the integrated approach, the design and implementation of t

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GEF-6 IAP Programs: Synthesis of Experiences and Emerging Lessons from Establishing and Operationalizing Governance Framework

To ensure that each of the 

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GEF-6 Sustainable Cities IAP Program: Emerging Lessons from the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities

The Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP) program on Sustainable Cities aims to promote sustainable

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Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions

With more than half of the world’s population already living in cities, continued urbanization presents great opportunities as well as significant

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A Catalogue of Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience

Cities worldwide are facing resilience challenges as climate risks interact with urbanization, loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, poverty, and rising socioeconomic in

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More Growth, Less Garbage

More growth, less garbage presents an updated picture of how waste generation can grow if the world continues along the current trajectory and how to consider changing that pat

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2021 Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Sustainability Report Card for Los Angeles County Ecosystem Health

This 2021 Report Card on Ecosystem Health provides an in-depth look at the region’s efforts in moving toward a more resilient environment and community for people and native wi

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Municipal Finance

City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to se

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Gender Dimensions of Disaster Risk and Resilience: Existing Evidence

This report re

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Building on nature: Area-based conservation as a key tool for delivering SDGs

This pioneering, action-oriented guidance demonstrates how the designation and effective manag

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Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth

Towns and cities are economic and social microcosms in which large numbers of people and firms interact.

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Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results

The primary responsibility for providing on-the-ground services and for ensuring the controlled management of solid waste, on the other hand, lies

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Cities Can: Accelerating Progress Toward the SDGs Through City-led Initiatives

In this report, Devex and City Cancer Challenge explore the challenges and best practices invo

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Kyoto A Creative City : Leveraging Creativity for City Competitiveness and Inclusive Urban Transformation

This report builds on the findings from the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) ‘Creative Cities: Case o

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Cities, Culture, Creativity : Leveraging Culture and Creativity for Sustainable Urban Development and Inclusive Growth

Culture and creativity have untapped potential to deliver social, economic, and spatial benefi

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Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment

Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for human health and well-being.

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Market Study for the Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

Mismanaged plastic waste has growing economic and environmental consequences.

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Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers

Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Malaysian economy. Since the 1950’s, the use of plastic products globally has expanded twenty-fold, reac

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