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3 kwi 2023 · The World Bank’s work in urban development aims to build sustainable cities and communities through an urbanization process that is green, inclusive, competitive, and resilient, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.11, to the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, as well as to the World Bank’s goals to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity.
5 dni temu · UrbanToronto is a website focusing on the skyscrapers, architecture, design, construction and development of urban centres in Toronto.
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 ...
13 paź 2021 · The Government of Jamaica, following the integrated development model successfully piloted by the ICDP, now uses its own resources to support upgrades to urban environments and violence prevention efforts. In addition, it has financed a follow-on project modeled on the ICDP—termed ICDP 2—to cover additional inner-city urban communities.
30 wrz 2024 · Established by UN-Habitat, the World Urban Forum is the premier international conference on sustainable urbanization and urban issues. The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from November 4–8 2024, returning to the African continent after more than 20 years after its inception in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002.
30 sty 2024 · 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 ...
10 lut 2018 · Global Environment Facility (GEF) and World Bank launch new Framework at WUF9. KUALA LUMPUR, February 10, 2018 – In an effort to support cities to achieve a greener future, a new Urban Sustainability Framework (USF), launched today by the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), serves as a guide for cities seeking to enhance their sustainability.
16 wrz 2024 · 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.
23 cze 2021 · The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $100 million loan to support the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project, which will develop a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban mobility for Mongolia’s capital, and will reduce congestion, improve road safety, and address climate resilience on selected transport corridors.
Compared to those in developed nations, residents in developing countries, especially the urban poor, are more severely impacted by unsustainably managed waste. In low-income countries, over 90% of waste is often disposed in unregulated dumps or openly burned. These practices create serious health, safety, and environmental consequences.
