2020: A year of trials but also one of resilience and hope Everyone has probably heard this countless times already - 2020 was a year like no other. . So, if 2020 is a year you are eager to leave in the rear-view mirror, you are not alone. . So, as we look to 2021, here are some of the highlights for GPURL over the course of 2020. In February, at the World Urban Forum, the World Bank launched three reports, all of which would prove to be prescient in the coming months -- one examined the spatial inequalities in the MENA region, another revealed the hidden value of investing in urban public spaces, and a third handbook highlighted the importance of gender-inclusive urban design. The team also continued to prioritize climate action with a technical deep dive with the city of Paris, engaging nine client cities on the topic.