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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 processes, and technical …

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 …

Mar 13, 2024 · 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 …

Jun 3, 2025 · More than half of the world's population lives in cities. Learn more about what the World Bank is doing to create green, resilient, and inclusive urban development. Access facts, …