Knowledge hub

We have gathered a wealth of articles and resources on the topic of low-carbon, climate-resilient cities. This is also where you will find the latest knowledge and news from the Gap Fund and our partners.

Visit this page regularly to stay current, access key knowledge and the latest news on building a better future by tackling climate change. Together, let us take the steps required to start implementing change in our cities.

About the Gap Fund

General Information
The City Climate Finance Gap Fund
The City Climate Finance Gap Fund
Gap Fund factsheet
Gap Fund factsheet
Gap Fund City Factsheets
San Miguelito, Panama
San Miguelito, Panama
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Gap Fund Annual Reports

2023

World Bank City Climate Finance Gap Fund - Annual report fiscal year 2023
World Bank City Climate Finance Gap Fund - Annual report fiscal year 2023

2022

WB Gap Fund Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2022
WB Gap Fund Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2022
EIB Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2022
EIB Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2022
Consolidated Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2022
Consolidated Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2022

2021

WB Gap Fund Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2021
WB Gap Fund Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2021
EIB Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2021
EIB Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2021
Consolidated Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2021
Consolidated Gap Fund Annual Report – Calendar Year 2021
Gap Fund Technical Notes
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Smart City Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Smart City Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Carbon Crediting and Urban Climate Change Mitigation
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Carbon Crediting and Urban Climate Change Mitigation
Gap Fund Technical Notes - GHGs: A Primer for Urban Practitioners
Gap Fund Technical Notes - GHGs: A Primer for Urban Practitioners
Gap Fund Technical Notes - GHG Emissions Inventories: an Urban Perspective
Gap Fund Technical Notes - GHG Emissions Inventories: an Urban Perspective
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Urban Greenhouse Gas Modeling Tools
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Urban Greenhouse Gas Modeling Tools
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Primer on Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
City Climate Action Plan Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean
City Climate Action Plan Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean
City Climate Action Plan Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary Report
City Climate Action Plan Analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary Report
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Primer: Implications of Electric Vehicles for Urban Public Space
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Primer: Implications of Electric Vehicles for Urban Public Space
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Low-Carbon Slum Upgrading
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Low-Carbon Slum Upgrading
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Global Urban Carbon Emissions: Data Sources
Gap Fund Technical Notes - Global Urban Carbon Emissions: Data Sources
Report - The State of Cities Climate Finance
Report - The State of Cities Climate Finance
Covid-19 Response: Building Healthy, Livable and Resilient Cities
Covid-19 Response: Building Healthy, Livable and Resilient Cities
Partner Publications

Partner Reports

2020

ESMAP - Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Excessive Urban Heat – With a Focus on Passive Measures
ESMAP - Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Excessive Urban Heat – With a Focus on Passive Measures
EIB - Climate Action in Cities Overview 2020
EIB - Climate Action in Cities Overview 2020

2021

Report - The State of Cities Climate Finance
Report - The State of Cities Climate Finance
GCOM - 2021 Annual Report
GCOM - 2021 Annual Report
REN21 - Renewables in Cities: 2021 Global Status Report
REN21 - Renewables in Cities: 2021 Global Status Report
CCFLA - An Analysis of Urban Climate Adaptation Finance
CCFLA - An Analysis of Urban Climate Adaptation Finance
CCFLA - The Landscape of Project Preparation: A Gap Analysis (CCFLA)
CCFLA - The Landscape of Project Preparation: A Gap Analysis (CCFLA)

2022

climate-emergency-finance
CLIMATE EMERGENCY FINANCE - A CALL TO ACTION
carbon markets
Carbon markets assessment

2023

Daring Cities 2022 Compendium of Best Practices
Daring Cities 2022 Compendium of Best Practices
Financing opportunities: Programs for urban areas and sub-national entities
Financing opportunities: Programs for urban areas and sub-national entities

Best Practices and Case Studies

2018

IPCC - Summary for Urban Policy Makers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C Means for Cities
IPCC - Summary for Urban Policy Makers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C Means for Cities
CCFLA - Summary of Good Practice of Successful Project Preparation Facilities
CCFLA - Summary of Good Practice of Successful Project Preparation Facilities

2019

Coalition for Urban Transitions - Climate Emergency, Urban Opportunity
Coalition for Urban Transitions - Climate Emergency, Urban Opportunity
IFC - Green Buildings: A Financial and Policy Blueprint for Emerging Markets
IFC - Green Buildings: A Financial and Policy Blueprint for Emerging Markets

2020

CCFLA - Urban Climate Finance in the Wake of COVID-19 (CCFLA)
CCFLA - Urban Climate Finance in the Wake of COVID-19 (CCFLA)
C40 - How C40 Cities are Implementing Zero Emission Areas
C40 - How C40 Cities are Implementing Zero Emission Areas
World Bank Group, United Nations Development Programme and Global Infrastructure Facility - Catalyzing Private Sector Investment in Climate Smart Cities
World Bank Group, United Nations Development Programme and Global Infrastructure Facility - Catalyzing Private Sector Investment in Climate Smart Cities
Cities4Forests - Urban Forests for Healthier Cities: Policy, Planning, Regulations, and Institutional Arrangements – Learning Guide
Cities4Forests - Urban Forests for Healthier Cities: Policy, Planning, Regulations, and Institutional Arrangements – Learning Guide
PEEB - Better Design for Cool Buildings (PEEB)
PEEB - Better Design for Cool Buildings (PEEB)

2021

C40 - Mayors’ Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery
C40 - Mayors’ Agenda for a Green and Just Recovery

Toolkits and Guidance

2022

Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships: A Toolkit for Local Governments
Unlocking Public-Private Partnerships: A Toolkit for Local Governments

2023

Zero Budgeting Model to Mitigate Climate Change: The Case of Pingtung
Zero Budgeting Model to Mitigate Climate Change: The Case of Pingtung
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Transformative Actions Program Achievements