- Urban Development Overview - World Bank Group
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 accomplishments include the construction of a first-of-its-kind wastewater treatment plant, 500 km of new stormwater drainage systems, over 1,000 km of water supply
- Urban Development - World Bank Group
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, statistics, project information, development research from experts and latest news about cities
- Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
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 funding, smarter financing, and greater efficiency, cities can lead the way toward a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future
- Decarbonizing Urban Transport for Development - World Bank Group
Decarbonizing Urban Transport for Development synthesizes available research to paint a picture of how transport in developing country cities is already falling short of what people need For example, even though car ownership in African capitals ranges between just 12-25%, road construction and maintenance eat up most transport budgets
- Urban Development in Phnom Penh - World Bank Group
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 capacity for implementation need strengthening Investing in sustainable urban infrastructure
- Augment, Connect, Target: Realizing Indonesia’s Urban Potential
Building stronger capacities to plan, implement, and finance urban development It will be necessary to tailor many of the policy actions required to ACT according to the type of place For example, according to whether an urban area is a large metropolis, such as Jakarta or Surabaya, or a smaller, less connected urban area such as Bima
- Gearing up for India’s Rapid Urban Transformation - World Bank Group
Building the necessary infrastructure will be key for creating livable, climate-resilient, and inclusive cities that drive the economy forward Since nearly 70 % of the urban infrastructure needed by 2047 is yet to be built, sizeable investments will be required By 2036, India will need to invest $840 billion in infrastructure - an average of $55 billion or 1 2 % of GDP per annum However
- Promoting Livable Cities by Investing in Urban Mobility - World Bank Group
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 in mass transit projects and other public transport improvements Since 2012, 12 metro and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects have been completed, benefiting more than 20 million people Among the many benefits of these
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