Cities face complex sustainability challenges that require coordinated action across sectors and levels of governance.
In response, the GEF launched the Sustainable Cities Program in GEF-6 to test integrated urban approaches, later expanding it into a long-term initiative with $480 million in GEF funding and over $5.3 billion in co-financing. This independent evaluation examines how the approach has been implemented and what it is delivering.
The evaluation will draw upon a portfolio review of all Sustainable Cities Program completed and ongoing child projects from GEF-6 to GEF-8, as well as stakeholder consultations and field-based case studies in nine countries, including Mexico, Paraguay, Morocco, Senegal, and China.
