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The document outlines a character profile for a 15-year-old student living in the marginal urban neighbourhood of Barrio Inundado. The persona is designed to explore the impacts of flooding on youth, specifically how floodwaters disrupt access to education and daily errands, and to identify potential contributions a young person could make to community resilience, such as joining a volunteer network for practical help or applying future legal studies to enforce building and land zoning codes.

The document outlines a two-exercise process for selecting climate resilience interventions. First, interventions are scored based on five resilience indicators: redundancy, flexibility and diversity, re-organisation and responsiveness, access to documentation and learning, and energy saving/GHG mitigation potential. Second, high-scoring interventions are evaluated for feasibility (technical, political, social, cost-benefit, and responsibility) and impact (timeframe and overall effect), with a strong emphasis on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

The document evaluates the vulnerability of Kampala's infrastructure to climate change, specifically focusing on flooding and temperature increases. It projects a significant rise in annual flood damages by 2050 and estimates the cost of climate-proofing buildings and roads between US$3.3 billion and US$3.7 billion for the period 2015-2050.

The document presents a framework for a just energy transition, detailing how moving away from fossil fuels improves public health, urban living, and energy access. It highlights benefits such as reduced respiratory diseases, improved mental health, and the creation of decent work in renewable energy.

The document concludes that a 100% electric fleet in Greater Valparaíso by 2040 is technically feasible but depends on overcoming structural barriers, most notably the critical shortage of charging infrastructure and electrical grid capacity. It highlights that while electric buses can handle the city's steep slopes with specific mechanical adjustments, the current atomized operator model is incompatible with the required investment scale. The report proposes a transition based on the 'Licitación 2025' model, which separates assets from operation, and suggests a phased roadmap including the creation of a regional technical office and a dynamic demand model. It also draws lessons from international experiences in the Netherlands, China, Colombia, and Santiago, emphasizing the role of state-led land management and innovative financing to reduce CAPEX risks.

The report argues that African cities face a critical choice between unsustainable 'business-as-usual' urban sprawl and a '3CR' model (compact, connected, clean, and resilient). Using economic modelling for 35 major cities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa, it demonstrates that while incremental investments of US$280 billion are needed by 2050, the net present value of benefits is significantly positive. It identifies systemic barriers—including poor municipal creditworthiness and restrictive national laws—and proposes four national enabling mechanisms and six specific financial instruments to unlock private and public capital.

The guidelines establish that 'secondary cities' eligible for the SAP must have a population between 1 and 3 million. The GCF prioritizes integrated, cross-sectoral projects focusing on decarbonization of energy, building energy efficiency, mobility, urban form, climate adaptation, circular economy, waste management, and water/sanitation. To achieve a 'paradigm shift,' projects must move away from carbon-intensive urbanization through technological and institutional leapfrogging. The document specifies that construction of new housing, roads, or bus rapid transport systems are 'NON SAP-ABLE' due to environmental and social safeguard (ESS) standards. Impact measurement must be quantitative and aligned with the GCF's integrated results management framework, utilizing sex-disaggregated indicators where possible.

The document outlines the criteria and technical guidelines for cities to access the Green Climate Fund's Simplified Approval Process (SAP). It defines eligible 'secondary cities' as those with populations between 1 and 3 million, emphasizing the need for integrated, cross-sectoral approaches to decarbonization and resilience. The guide details eligible sectors—including energy, building efficiency, mobility, urban planning, adaptation, circular economy, waste management, and water/sanitation—while explicitly excluding new construction projects for housing, roads, or rapid transit systems. It provides a framework for measuring impact using quantitative indicators and offers three project scenarios: LED street lighting, district cooling networks, and integrated waste management.

The document outlines the technical requirements and eligible sectors for urban projects seeking funding through the Green Climate Fund's Simplified Approval Process (SAP). It defines eligible 'secondary cities' as those with populations between 1 and 3 million inhabitants and identifies key sectors for intervention, including energy decarbonization, building efficiency, mobility, and waste management. The guide emphasizes a multisectoral, integrated approach to achieve a 'paradigm shift' away from carbon-intensive urbanization, providing specific indicators for measuring impact and examples of activities that do and do not qualify for the SAP.

The document defines Local Economic Development (LED) as a participatory, bottom-up process aimed at improving economic conditions for a locality. It argues that while Ghana has a decentralization agenda and a National LED Policy (2013), implementation is hindered by low awareness, inadequate technical guidance, and a lack of dedicated funding. The report suggests that MMDAs must shift from top-down approaches to collaborative partnerships with the private sector, leveraging human capital, ICT, and territory branding to reduce poverty and unemployment.

The authors argue that European transport policies are outdated because they assume a permanent increase in driving and flying. They suggest that the convergence of new technologies—such as autonomous vehicles, 3D printing, and shared mobility—offers a choice between a 'transport heaven' of reduced congestion and greenery, or a 'transport hell' of increased vehicle kilometers and pollution. The text advocates for a European-wide strategy that prioritizes 'mobility' (satisfying needs without necessarily changing location) over 'transport' (the physical movement of vehicles), citing the Netherlands' transition to cycling as a model for urban transformation.

The toolkit addresses 'green gentrification,' where green infrastructure investments increase property values and spur real estate speculation, leading to the displacement of vulnerable populations. It proposes a multi-layered approach combining tenant protections, land-use regulations, funding alignment, economic opportunity enhancement, community ownership, and inclusive design to ensure that the benefits of urban greening are shared equitably without harming existing residents.

The document highlights the underreporting of heat-related health symptoms in Mexico City and argues for the integration of green spaces as critical health infrastructure. Through citizen mapping and surveys in Iztapalapa and Benito Juárez, the project identified territorial inequalities in green space access and a lack of intersectoral coordination between health and environmental sectors.

The document highlights a gap between official health statistics and the lived experience of extreme heat in Mexico City, where symptoms like dehydration and dizziness are prevalent despite a lack of official heatstroke death records. It emphasizes that green areas are vital for thermal buffering but are unevenly distributed, with Iztapalapa having significantly fewer green areas per inhabitant than Benito Juárez. The brief advocates for a transdisciplinary approach combining citizen mapping and climate science to improve intersectoral coordination between health and environmental sectors for preventive heat governance.

The project addresses the differential vulnerability of older adults to extreme heat in the City of Buenos Aires, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods where infrastructure limitations and power outages hinder coping capacities. Through 634 surveys, focus groups, and the creation of heat and vulnerability maps, the project developed a pilot early response plan with differentiated measures for formal city areas and vulnerable neighborhoods. Key findings highlight a gap between knowledge of preventive measures and their actual practice, the critical role of community networks, and the need for territory-specific strategies due to non-homogeneous impacts of heat.

The report examines the role of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) in fostering sustainable urban development and climate resilience in the Global South. It highlights the importance of the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda, arguing that traditional North-South cooperation is insufficient. Through various case studies from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the document demonstrates how cities share knowledge on green transportation, water management, and urban planning. Key examples include Shenzhen's carbon trading, India's water resilience efforts, and Mexico City's green bonds. The report concludes that while cities are critical to the 'climate battle,' they often face institutional and financial barriers that SSTC can help overcome through peer-to-peer learning and innovative financing.

The document advocates for a shift from car-centric urban development to "complete communities" to reduce energy demand and emissions. It highlights that investing in walking, cycling, and transit infrastructure in Winnipeg offers a high economic return, while noting that planners face barriers such as NIMBY opposition and budget constraints. It also emphasizes the need for urban planning to incorporate Indigenous perspectives and climate adaptation strategies like green infrastructure.

The document examines the rapid rate of urbanisation across Africa, highlighting that while urban growth can drive economic diversification, unplanned growth in developing economies often leads to slums and infrastructure stress. It focuses on Nigeria, where rapid urban population growth has outpaced planning, resulting in high slum residency and significant shortages in housing, water, and sanitation. The briefing notes that Nigeria's inability to manage this growth and integrate its large informal economy limits national economic contributions and increases the risk of political and social instability.

The report examines the Lephalale Local Municipality's struggle to provide basic services and guide urban development amidst a population boom triggered by the Medupi power station. It highlights how the municipality's lack of land ownership and technical skills forces a dependency on private entities and higher levels of government, hindering its vision of becoming a vibrant city and energy hub.

The document outlines the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process in South African municipalities, describing it as a 5-year developmental plan that coordinates community needs, sector plans, and national priorities. It details a seven-phase cycle: Pre-Planning, Needs Analysis, Strategy Development, Project Identification and Prioritisation, Integration, Approval, and Implementation, Monitoring and Review. The guide emphasises the necessity of public participation, alignment with national frameworks like the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and the use of the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) to ensure accountability and service delivery.