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 …
Urban Development - World Bank Group
Nov 19, 2025 · 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, …
Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon …
Jun 3, 2025 · This report highlights the substantial investments required to build more resilient and low-carbon cities in low- and middle-income countries. These investments are crucial to …
Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South
The Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South provides practical strategies, technical guidance, and real-world solutions to help cities manage extreme urban heat.
Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable …
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, …
Urban Agriculture: Findings From Four City Case Studies
The report Urban Agriculture: Findings from Four City Case Studies showcases four cities where urban agriculture is present. Through data collected in surveys, focus group discussions, and …
World Bank Supports Inclusive and Sustainable Development of …
Dec 20, 2024 · The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the $800 million Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a …
Leveraging Urbanization in Sri Lanka - World Bank Group
Beyond differing definitions of “urban,” complicating cross-country comparisons is the fact that definitions of “urban” within a country can change over time. For example, in 1987 Sri Lanka …
Urban Risk Assessments: Understanding Disaster and Climate Risk …
The Urban Risk Assessment presents a flexible approach that project and city managers can use to identify feasible measures to assess a city’s risk to natural disasters and climate change.
Demographic Trends and Urbanization - World Bank Group
May 19, 2021 · Demographic trends are diverse among regions, within regions and within countries: while many cities will continue to grow, albeit at declining rates, many other cities …