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ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
This series of handbooks showcases key considerations for integrating urban natural assets into city planning and decision-making processes in sub-Saharan Africa.
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UN Habitat
This guide provides practical opportunities for incorporating urban climate action and human settlement issues into the current NDC revision and enhancement process, drawing on existing knowledge and networks.
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World Resources Institute (WRI)
This technical note describes the data sources and methodology underpinning a computer system for the automated generation of land use/land cover (LULC) maps of urban areas.
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Coalition for Urban Transitions
This paper explores seven priorities for national governments, as well as three cross-cutting measures, which can yield substantial economic dividends, rapidly create and protect millions of jobs for vulnerable populations and deliver quick and durable health and environmental benefits for citizens, all whilst contributing to long-term urban resilience.
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This report outlines five strategic, city-specific green stimulus ideas that Congress could consider to help our cities build back better.