Kanazawa serves as a lighthouse city under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), showcasing how heritage conservation and nature-based planning can coexist within a modern, low-ca
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Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and largest city, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program through the Rwanda Urban Development Project (RUDP II), implemented by the World Bank in partnership with the
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Klang participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, advancing decarbonization and sustainable city systems with coastal resilience.
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La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, joined the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) to pioneer clean energy solutions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
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Sustainable mobility links people, jobs, and opportunities through low-carbon, accessible, and equitable transport systems.
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The Guatemala City metro participates in GEF-8 SCIP via the GPSC, advancing integrated planning and sustainable urban development and establishing a Sustainable Cities Coalition.
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Mar del Plata, Argentina’s principal seaside resort and the country’s seventh largest city, joins the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to balance tourism growth with environmental sustainability.
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Marrakesh participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program implemented by UNDP, in partnership with the Government of Morocco and the City of Marrakesh.
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Melaka State participated in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), serving as one of the program’s regional models for integrated and evidence-based urban planning.
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The Metropolitan Area of Mendoza (AMM), located in the Andean foothills, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to promote low-carbon growth and integrated metropolitan management.
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Lima–Callao participates in the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP) through the GPSC Global Knowledge Platform, promoting nature-positive, resilient, and inclusive urban development
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Mysore, officially Mysuru, a major cultural and tourist center in Karnataka, participated in the GEF-6 SCIAP to strengthen waste management and sustainability planning.
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Nairobi participates in GEF-8 SCIP via the GPSC, advancing sustainable neighborhoods, private-sector engagement (including e-mobility), and municipal finance innovation.
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Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, participated in the GEF-6 China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot (SCIAP) to promote transit-oriented, low-carbon urban growth.
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Novi Sad participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, advancing sustainable mobility, energy efficiency, and green space management under the green cities agenda.
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Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra province, joins the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to strengthen sustainable urban planning and ecosystem management in one of Indonesia’s most rapidly developing
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Paris serves as a lighthouse city under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), championing climate neutrality, biodiversity restoration, and people-centered urban design.
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Placencia participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, strengthening coastal resilience and nature-positive investment.
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Pune, located in Maharashtra, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program to address rapid urban sprawl, congestion, and air pollution.
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