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 …

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, …

Dec 23, 2024 · The $400 million Resilient Urban and Territorial Development Project will help improve climate-resilient and gender-responsive urban infrastructure and urban management …

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

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 …

Nov 4, 2024 · The Swiss government and the World Bank have signed an agreement to promote green and resilient growth in Viet Nam’s major cities. The US$5 million grant initiative, …

Innovative model for urban transformation The government has assembled 90 percent of the land required for the city through an innovative land pooling scheme. Some 29,000 farmers …

Apr 23, 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, …

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