To assist the city develop its plans, and become a model for other towns, San Borja is the site of a two part APEC peer-review led by the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC). Part 1 of the review contains background information on San Borja and provides context to Part 2, – which is produced by the review team. The findings and 50 recommendations for implementation in this policy review are grouped by topic: legal framework, urban planning, low carbon buildings, energy management, energy efficiency, transport and environmental planning.