Sludge to Energy: An Environment-Energy-Economic Assessment of Methane Capture from Sludge in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province

Rail Plus Property Development in China: the Pilot Case of Shenzhen

China’s cities face significant challenges in financing the growth of urban transit infrastructure.

Global Architecture of Climate Finance

The climate finance architecture—the system of specialized, public funds that help countries implement climate mitigation and adaptation projects and programs—is crucial if the world is to meet the

Nigeria - Private Sector Participation in Solid Waste Management Activities in Ibadan

Transport Emissions & Social Cost Assessment: Methodology Guide

The Transport Emissions & Social Cost Assessment is a project under the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable and Livable Cities Program, funded by the Caterpillar Foundation.

Financing the Urban Transition: Policy Makers Summary

This Policymakers’ Summary focuses on the role of national governments in mobilising and directing urban finance, with the aim of supporting policymakers and practitioners to think systematically a

Governance of Inclusive Transit-Oriented Development in Brazil

Transit-oriented development (TOD)—a planning strategy focused on building compact, mixed-use neighborhoods with access to high-quality public transport and mobility options—is key to sustainable u

Transforming the urban space through transit-oriented development : the 3V approach

Imagine a city that is more competitive, with higher-quality neighborhoods, lower infrastructure costs, and lower C02 emissions per unit of activity.

Protecting and Strengthening the Land Tenure of Vulnerable Groups

A greener tomorrow: Water management in urban redevelopment: Dortmund, Germany

Dortmund has transformed from a major industrial city into the “green metropolis” of Germany’s Westphalia region.

ICLEI Resilient Cities Report 2016

Resilient Cities is the global forum on urban resilience and adaptation convened in Bonn, Germany.

Financing Landfill Gas Projects in Developing Countries

Sustainable Financing and Policy Models for Municipal Composting

CURB Tool: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability (Spanish)

CURB: Climate Action for Urban Sustainability was developed by a partnership between the World Bank, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, AECOM Consulting and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Modularization of Economic Development Experience: Korea's Waste Resource Management and Utilization Policy (English and Korean)

Unlocking Value: Alternative Fuels For Egypt’s Cement Industry

Waste Resources Management and Utilization Policies of Korea (English and Korean)

Accelerating Building Efficiency - Eight Actions for Urban Leaders

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Recovering energy from biogas produced in wastewater treatment plants: the case of Almada in Portugal

This case study documents the recovery of the biogas generated in the wastewater treatment process and highlights its importance within the framework of the Local Strategy for Climate Change of the

A model for Transit Oriented Development: Curitiba, Brazil

In the mid-1960s, to keep pace with Curitiba’s surge in population, traffic congestion, and uncontrolled urban sprawl, the City shifted its urban planning strategy from a radial growth pattern to a