Urban Development Overview - World Bank Group
Urban Development As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and …
How an Urban Program in Ethiopia Delivered More than a Million …
Sep 2, 2025 · Discover how the Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program created 1.15 million jobs with World Bank support.
Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon …
Jun 3, 2025 · This report highlights the substantial investments required to build more resilient and low-carbon cities in low- and middle-income countries. These investments are crucial to …
Urban Development - World Bank Group
Dec 8, 2025 · Urban Development As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, …
Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South
The Handbook on Urban Heat Management in the Global South provides practical strategies, technical guidance, and real-world solutions to help cities manage extreme urban heat.
Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable …
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, …
Bangladesh Receives $900 Million World Bank Financing to …
Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive …
China’s urbanization over the last three decades has been unprecedented in scale: 260 million migrants have moved to cities from rural areas, supporting the country’s rapid economic …
New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma’s Urban …
A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and creating over 10,000 new jobs by …
Urban Project Brings Hope in Djibouti and Beyond - World Bank …
Mar 27, 2025 · The Djibouti Integrated Slum Upgrading Project, launched in 2018, aims to improve living conditions in deprived urban areas in Djibouti City and to strengthen the …