GIS and Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners is a hands-on, practice-driven guide that empowers urban planners, designers, architects, and policymakers to use geospatial tools with confidence and purpose. The document showcases how GIS strengthens urban decision-making by revealing spatial patterns, informing planning scenarios, and guiding data-based interventions across mobility, land use, green space, housing, and...
The Climate Change & Resilience Committee 2025 Annual Review: Biodiversity presents a comprehensive exploration of how climate change is intensifying biodiversity loss and reshaping urban and peri-urban ecosystems worldwide . Through insights shared during the Committee’s annual webinar, the publication underscores the accelerating pressures facing parks and natural areas—from shifting species ranges and altered migration...
The Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South outlines an urgent call to confront rising urban temperatures that are reshaping daily life, straining infrastructure, and heightening inequality. Developed by the World Bank with UN-Habitat and UNEP, the publication explains how climate change and dense urbanization intensify heat exposure—especially for vulnerable communities with limited...
This UNESCO publication provides a comprehensive set of policy guidelines designed to help governments strengthen and operationalize the right to information within their national frameworks. It explains why access to information is a cornerstone of transparent governance, democratic participation, and citizen empowerment—especially in an era shaped by rapid technological change and growing complexity in public...
High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC sets a groundbreaking standard for sustainable park design and management in urban environments. Developed collaboratively by the Design Trust for Public Space and NYC Parks, this comprehensive manual redefines what it means to create high-performing landscapes — spaces that are ecologically resilient, socially inclusive, and operationally...
This comprehensive guide explores how cities in the Global South can harness the power of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate sustainable urban transformation. Developed by GEF, UrbanShift, and C40 Cities, the publication provides a roadmap for local governments and private stakeholders to work together in addressing critical challenges such as climate resilience, equitable infrastructure, and...
This case study from Parks Community UK highlights how the Friends of Troopers Hill, a volunteer group in Bristol, successfully use a Management Plan to guide long-term stewardship and collaboration with the local government. Troopers Hill, designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1995, is a haven for wildlife and a cherished community space. Since...
Smart Parks: A Toolkit by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation presents a groundbreaking framework for integrating technology into the management and design of urban parks. This guide explores how environmental, digital, and material innovations can transform public spaces into “SMART Parks” — places that enhance accessibility, safety, sustainability, and community well-being. The publication provides...
Ecology for Health offers a science-based framework for designing urban environments that nurture both biodiversity and human well-being. Developed by the San Francisco Estuary Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the guide integrates ecological science, public health, and urban design to provide practical strategies for planning and managing greener, healthier cities. It...
Season 3 of PodParks has been a year-long exploration of how parks shape cities, communities, and everyday life. Across this season, we’ve spoken with leaders, practitioners, and emerging voices working in very different contexts, but grappling with shared questions about equity, access, health, and the role of urban nature. From the challenges of building a...
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