How an Urban Program in Ethiopia Delivered More than a Million Jobs
Discover how the Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program created 1.15 million jobs with World Bank support.
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Kinshasa: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
Nature-based solutions like urban farming, terraces, and green corridors can help cities with climate challenges including urban heat, flooding, and air pollution. But how can governments
Urban Development Portfolio in Romania
The Romanian Urban Policy is designed to advise on the vision of a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban development in line with the EU''s Urban Agenda. It represents a common agenda of the public
India has a critical opportunity to drive resilient urban development
Investments in adaptation will also save over 130,000 lives from extreme heat impacts by 2050. With over 50 percent of the urban infrastructure required for 2050 still to be built, India has a
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
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
New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma''s Urban Mobility
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
Urban Development
The World Bank Group supports cities and mobilizes subnational finance to create jobs by building urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal services.
Promoting Livable Cities by Investing in Urban Mobility
Urban transport is vital for connecting people to jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services in cities. The World Bank is supporting countries through investments in mass transit projects and
Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
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 strengthen