Istanbul

Istanbul participates as a lighthouse city under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP), sharing its extensive experience in sustainable mobility, climate adaptation, and urban resi

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Jaipur

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and a UNESCO Creative City, participated in the GEF-6 SCIAP to strengthen sustainable urban planning and resilience.

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Jakarta

Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital and the largest city in Southeast Asia, participates in the GEF-7 UrbanShift program implemented by the World Bank in partnership with the Ministry of National Developm

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Johannesburg

Johannesburg, a key participant in the GEF-6 Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC), continues to build on its earlier experience under the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Program (SCIP)

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Kanazawa

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

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

Klang participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC, advancing decarbonization and sustainable city systems with coastal resilience.

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La Paz

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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Mobility

Sustainable mobility links people, jobs, and opportunities through low-carbon, accessible, and equitable transport systems.

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Guatemala City

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

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

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

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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Mendoza

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  

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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Mysuru

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 

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

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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Ningbo

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Novi Sad 

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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