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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

The public sector can rarely be the sole implementer of large urban regeneration projects. Private investment is key to securing the necessary financial resources, while the viability of …