- 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
- 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
- Urban Project Brings Hope in Djibouti and Beyond
The Djibouti Integrated Slum Upgrading Project, launched in 2018, aims to improve living conditions in deprived urban areas in Djibouti City and to strengthen the capacity of public institutions responsible for implementing the Zero Slum Program
- 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
- Da Nang City and The World Bank: Partners in Innovative Urban . . .
The World Bank’s partnership with Da Nang City has expanded from basic infrastructure, to a multi-sectoral approach that emphasizes integration and coordination across institutions to obtain higher impact and sustainable development
- 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
- Managing Nepal’s Urban Transition - World Bank Group
A predominantly rural country, Nepal is urbanizing rapidly with urban population growth rates of up to 7 percent The sustainability of urbanization in Nepal is threatened by a lack of effective planning and large and growing infrastructure deficits Nepal’s urban areas can drive economic growth
- Global Urban Data Initiative - World Bank Group
Resolution: different urban scales: regional (250m-80m) city level (30 m 10m 5m) Accuracy: 75-90% , in situ data for validation is key Fast: decadal is a minimum but true need is in possibilities of updates every 3-5 years on the regional level and every 1 year on the national level
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