Cities

Research focuses on local and state economies, giving leaders actionable knowledge and data to shape a future where every community in our nation is prosperous, just, and resilient—no matter its starting point.

C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis. They are committed to an inclusive, science-based and collaborative approach to cut their emissions, help limit global heating and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.

GEO for Cities, an initiative by UNEP - UN Environment Programme, focuses on the environmental challenges and solutions for urban areas. It's part of the broader Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series, which examines the state and direction of the global environment. GEO for Cities aims to inform and support decision-makers in building sustainable and just cities.

A comprehensive ranking of the 1,000 largest cities worldwide. The index evaluates city performance using five pillars: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment, and governance.

The study of urban development is the main objective of the World Cities Report series. Merging the State of the World Cities Report and the Global Report on Human Settlements, these reports highlight new forms of collaboration and cooperation, planning, governance, finance and learning that can sustain positive change. They demonstrate that the current urbanization model is unsustainable. The message is that the pattern of urbanization must change in order to respond to the challenges of our time, to address issues such as inequality, climate change, informality, insecurity, and unsustainable forms of urban expansion.

As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and resilient cities and communities.