SUSTAINABLE CITIES - TOWARDS A GREEN, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE RECOVERY - APPLYING THE SUSTAINABLE CITIES IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK IN BULGARIA, CROATIA, POLAND, AND ROMANIA

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Working paper prepared by World Bank staff and consultants on sustainable urban recovery, framing how cities can pursue greener, more resilient, and more inclusive outcomes. The report applies the Sustainable Cities Implementation Framework, focusing on country contexts including Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania, and organizes the approach around a set of themes and building blocks. An executive summary and structured introduction set the policy background and stakeholder landscape, supported by an abbreviations section and references to monitoring and implementation elements.

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Pages98

Reading Time4 h 7 min

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Executive Summary

Introduction

The emergence of Sustainable Cities as a global theme

European Context

Regional stakeholders, initiatives and knowledge partners

3 themes, 12 building blocks: An organizing framework for Sustainable Cities Implementation

A simplified dashboard

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized SUSTAINABLE CITIES TOWARDS A GREEN, RESILIENT AND INCLUSIVE RECOVERY APPLYING THE SUSTAINABLE CITIES IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK IN BULGARIA, CROATIA, POLAND, AND ROMANIA WORKING PAPER March 2022 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 U.S.A March 2022 Disclaimer This document is the product of work performed by World Bank staff and consultants. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denomination, and other information shown in any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2422; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org) Acknowledgements This report was supported by a grant from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) . The World Bank team was led by Carli Bunding-Venter, Yondela Silimela and Noriko Oe. This report and related analysis were prepared by a team of experts, namely Damaris Bangean, Chiara Burlina, Leila Kabalan, Ionut Foldes, Reyna Alorro, Bogdan Topan, Ben Grebot, Piotr Kaminski, Alexandra Beatrice Nae, Pablo Vaggione, David Lerpiniere, Melody Benavidez, Zdravko Petrov, Asya Filipova, Dimitar Nachev, Ante Lakos, Mirta Vukelic, Ivica Trumbic, Clara Volintiru and Alexa Alexandra. The team would like to thank Christoph Pusch, Ellen Hamilton, Gallina Vincelette, Fabrizio Zarcone, Marcus Heinz, Anna Akhalkatsi, Jehan Arulpragasam, and Andrea Liverani for overall guidance. Appreciations are extended to Steven Jouy and Julie Biau for their administrative support, as well as the peer reviewers Narae Choi, Yuna Chun, and Catherine Lynch for their inputs. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS | AAQD | Ambient Air Quality Directives | | --- | --- | | CEMR | Council of European Municipalities and Regions | | CO2 | Carbon dioxide | | CoM | Covenant of Mayors | | DPP | Disaster Protection Plans | | EA | Environmental assessment | | EC | European Commission | | EEA | European Energy Agency | | EIA | Environmental impact assessment | | ERDF | European Regional Development Fund | | ESPON | European Spatial Planning Observation Network | | EU | European Union | | EUI | European Urban Initiative | | EUROSTAT | Statistical office of the European Union | | GDP | Gross domestic product | | GFDRR | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery | | GHG | Greenhouse gas | | GrCF | Green Cities Framework | | GPSC | Global Platform for Sustainable Cities | | ha | hectare | | HOA | Homeowners association | | ICLEI | Local Governments for Sustainability | | ICP-AGIR | International City Partnerships Acting for Green and Inclusive Recovery. | | IDB | Inter-American Development Bank | | IPA | Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance | | ISO | International Organization for Standardization | | ITU | International Telecommunication Union | | JRC | Joint Research Centre | | km | kilometer | | MoE | Ministry of Environment | | MSW | Municipal Solid Waste | | MSWM | Municipal Solid Waste Management | | NECPs | National Energy and Climate Plans | | --- | --- | | NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide | | NUA | New Urban Agenda | | NWMS | Na

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What is the main focus of the working paper?

The working paper focuses on guiding sustainable urban recovery by moving cities toward greener, more resilient, and more inclusive outcomes using the Sustainable Cities Implementation Framework.

Which countries are specifically addressed?

The report applies the framework to Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania.

What structure does the report use to organize its implementation approach?

It organizes the approach using 3 themes and 12 building blocks, presented as an organizing framework, and includes a simplified dashboard.

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