- 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
- 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
- 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
- Kinshasa: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
The tool helped analyze physical conditions such as topography and soil composition, determine suitable locations, and compile a list of nature-based solutions, drawn from the 14 types outlined in the World Bank Catalogue of Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience Examples include urban farming, terraces and slopes and green corridors
- 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
- 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
- World Bank Supports Inclusive and Sustainable Development of Amaravati City
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 well-managed, climate-resilient growth center in Andhra Pradesh that generates jobs and improves the lives of its current and future residents, especially the most vulnerable
- New Project Improves Urban Infrastructure and Reduces Flood Risk in . . .
The World Bank has approved $150 million for the Gabon Urban Development project (in French: “Projet d’aménagement et de développement des Infrastructures du Gabon (PADIG)”) to enhance access to climate-resilient urban infrastructure and public facilities, and to mitigate flood risks in selected secondary cities
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