Urban Development - World Bank Group
As urban populations grow, the ability of cities to generate jobs and drive development is increasingly critical. When urban centers expand, they foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and employment, …
Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
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 strengthen …
How an Urban Program in Ethiopia Delivered More than a Million Jobs
With World Bank support, over 1.15 million jobs were created as a result of the Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program (UIIDP). Infrastructure investments in 117 cities …
Event | The World Bank Group at WUF13
The World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization. It brings together participants from around the globe to discuss the major urban challenges facing the world today. The thirteenth …
Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More Livable City
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, turning built-up …
The Wetland Advantage: Nature-Based Solutions Power Rwanda’s …
Jan 27, 2026 · Kigali is bringing nearly 500 hectares of urban wetlands back to life—the largest city-wide urban wetland rehabilitation in Africa and one of the largest in the world. Five Wetland Ecosystem …
New World Bank Financing Set to Revamp Dodoma’s Urban Mobility …
Mar 24, 2025 · 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 …
Seizing the Urban Opportunity in the Pacific - World Bank Group
A new report, Livable Pacific Cities and Towns: Urbanization Strategies for Resilience, Sustainability and Inclusion, offers a regional analysis of current trends, practical recommendations to address resilient …
Pakistan: The World Bank Announces New Project to Improve Urban ...
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2025 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $400 million in financing for a new project that will provide safely managed water, sanitation and …
Kinshasa: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
Sep 16, 2024 · Nature-based solutions like urban farming, terraces, and green corridors can help cities with climate challenges including urban heat, flooding, and air pollution. But how can governments …