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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
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
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
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
WORLD BANK SUPPORT FOR AMARAVATI AS A GROWTH HUB IN ANDHRA PRADESH World Bank support Under the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, the World Bank will support the first phase of the city’s development The Program will help strengthen the institutions and build the capacity needed for an inclusive city that can serve as a growth hub for the state and create opportunities for its residents
Urban Development in Phnom Penh - World Bank Group Urbanization presents an enormous opportunity for Cambodia As has been demonstrated in countries around the world, urbanization is a driving force for growth and poverty reduction
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
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%
How Can Bamako Become an Engine of Growth Service Delivery? Tackle . . . Urban development in Bamako has been fragmented, providing an important explanation of the failure to realize the advantages associated with city growth Much of new urban construction in Bamako has taken place far from existing urban concentrations, exacerbating the challenges of urban accessibility and access to services