- Urban Development Overview - World Bank Group
Urban Development As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and resilient cities and communities
- World Bank Supports Senegal with $100 Million in Concessional Financing . . .
The World Bank has approved $100 million in concessional financing through the International Development Association (IDA) to support Senegal's urban mobility transformation in the Dakar metropolitan area
- Urban Development in Phnom Penh - World Bank Group
Improving urban planning and implementation To realize the long-term vision of the city’s Master Plan 2035, enabling regulations and codes, existing urban planning processes, and technical capacity for implementation need strengthening Investing in sustainable urban infrastructure
- Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable City
Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect exacerbates this crisis, turning built-up areas into heat traps that contribute to heat-related mortality, lost productivity, higher energy consumption, and other negative outcomes
- Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
To sum up, Banking on Cities means betting on the engines of tomorrow’s growth, jobs, and opportunity For low- and middle-income countries, the right urban investments can unlock enormous economic potential—if they’re made wisely, inclusively, and urgently With strategic funding, smarter financing, and greater efficiency, cities can lead the way toward a more sustainable, resilient
- Bangladesh Receives $900 Million World Bank Financing to Improve . . .
Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive growth and climate resiliency, including in urban infrastructure
- New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma’s Urban Mobility and . . .
A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and creating over 10,000 new jobs by 2030, while boosting the city’s economic output by 2%
- Leveraging Urbanization in Bhutan - World Bank Group
The growth rate of Bhutan’s urban population was the highest among the eight South Asian countries, at 5 7 percent per year from 2000-2010
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