The Tamil Nadu Sustainable Urban Development Project in India achieved significant urban service delivery improvements, benefiting 2.8 million people across 30 urban areas. Key …

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 …

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, …

Jun 14, 2016 · Indonesia has the third-largest amount of urban land in East Asia, after China and Japan. Between 2000 and 2010, the amount of urban land in Indonesia increased from about …

Dec 20, 2017 · 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 …

WASHINGTON, May 17–The World Bank approved today a $75 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit to improve urban drainage, selected public services and climate …

Aug 19, 2021 · Urban planning – addressing inclusion and empowerment. The project will also go beyond physical infrastructure to address socioeconomic inclusion and empowerment, skills …

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025—A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and …

Apr 1, 2013 · Urban Growth and Spatial Transition in Nepal: An Initial Assessment provides insights into the first of these two transitions – Nepal’s journey towards becoming a …

Jun 18, 2019 · Unemployment of young people in urban areas is one of the biggest development challenges faced by Papua New Guinea (PNG). The World Bank-supported Urban Youth …