Search the UrbanShift site to find publications, articles, blogs, webinars, people, and other resources to support you in learning about integrated approaches to urban development.
This working paper investigates the potential of nature-based solutions to help build smart, sustainable and resilient cities, drawing from the experience of G20 countries and beyond.
Against the backdrop of population expansion and rapid urbanization, the Freetown City Council came up with a plan to plant and grow 1 million trees by 2022—an effort that would increase the city's vegetation cover by 50%.
This online resource provides a roadmap for city leaders to respond to urban growth by planning at the neighborhood level.
In preparation for its full launch later in 2021, UrbanShift held its first virtual Partnership Engagement Group meeting, bringing together representatives from the GEF, the UrbanShift implementing team and 16 key global organizations.
This document presents a list of benchmarks that funders consider before financing a climate project.
This report presents a methodology to measure food waste and provides guidance for leaders to create resilient food systems.
This guide provides urban leaders a methodology to mainstream gender equity in urban planning and design.
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, discusses the city's initiatives in response to climate change and COVID-19, including the three-year Transform Freetown plan.
Using the example of Brasilia, the federal capital of Brazil, this case study offers practical tips on successful fundraising for climate projects.
In addition to advocating for finance for a green and just recovery, cities can focus on raising revenue and attracting funding to pursue local priorities. This C40 article looks at the options available to cities in the wake of COVID-19.
