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 …

Feb 20, 2019 · 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 …

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 3, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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. The share of Bhutan’s population living in …

ii) the current urban extent for Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi from Sentinel-1 IW GRDH data acquired in 2014-2015. Phase 2 (2016-2017): i) the past urban extent (2002-2003) with …

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 …

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 …