Abidjan

Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire and one of Africa’s most populous French-speaking cities, participated in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC).

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Antofagasta

Antofagasta participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, expanding nature-based solutions and green infrastructure in a water-stressed, industrial context.

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Asunción

Asunción, Paraguay’s capital and largest metropolitan area, participated in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) to strengthen its transition toward an integrated, sustainable ur

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Baguio City 

Baguio City participates in GEF-8 SCIP under the Green and Resilient Cities program, focusing on circular solutions and clean transport.

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Balikpapan

Balikpapan, the capital of East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to advance a just transition from a fossil-fuel-based economy toward a more

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Bamako

Bamako participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, advancing integrated urban development and circular waste management to reduce flooding and health risks.

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Barranquilla

Barranquilla, located on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, has become a regional model for integrating nature and climate resilience into urban development, demonstrating how ecological restoration can d

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Beijing

GEF-6 (China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot) 

Beijing participated in the GEF-6 China

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Belém

Belém, the capital of Pará State and gateway to the Brazilian Amazon, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program implemented by UNEP and executed by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innov

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Belgrade 

Belgrade participates in GEF-8 SCIP via the GPSC, leading a green cities transformation focused on smart, low-carbon solutions and public–private partnerships.

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Belize City

Belize City participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, strengthening small coastal-economy resilience and mobilizing sustainable investment partnerships.

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Bhopal

Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, participated in the GEF-6 Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SCIAP) to advance cleaner and safer urban infrastructure systems.

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Bitung

Bitung, a coastal city in North Sulawesi and one of Indonesia’s designated Special Economic Zones (SEZs), participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to align economic development with marine and

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Boughezoul

Boughezoul participates in GEF-8 SCIP, using the GPSC to pair knowledge and investment.

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Bouinan

Bouinan participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC platform.

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Brasília

Brasília, the capital of Brazil and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, participates in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) to strengthen integrated planning and address mounting reso

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Brazzaville 

Brazzaville participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, strengthening urban resilience, electricity services, and integrated governance.

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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest city and economic hub, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program implemented by UNEP in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

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Bulawayo

Bulawayo participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC under the UPRISE initiative, strengthening urban and peri-urban resilience through nature-based interventions.

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Cairo

Cairo, Egypt’s capital and largest metropolitan area plays a leading role in advancing sustainable urban development in the Middle East and North Africa.

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