- 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 resilient cities and communities
- Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon Urbanization
To sum up, Banking on Cities means betting on the engines of tomorrow’s growth, jobs, and opportunity 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
- Kinshasa: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience
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 and communities determine which nature-based solutions best meet their needs? In Kinshasa, indigenous knowledge, innovative tools, and proactive local government are helping to answer the question
- Urban Development - 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 resilient cities and communities
- World Bank Helps Bangladesh Improve Energy Security, Air Quality
WASHINGTON DC, June 18, 2025—The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved two projects totaling $640 million to help Bangladesh improve gas supply and air quality “Enhancing energy security and air quality are critical economic and development priorities for Bangladesh,” said Gayle Martin, World Bank Interim Country Director for Bangladesh “By addressing the root
- New Project Improves Urban Infrastructure and Reduces Flood Risk in . . .
The project employs a multi-sectoral approach, investing in transport connectivity, urban infrastructure, and public facilities to improve livability and climate resilience in Gabon’s secondary cities It also aims to bolster national and local institutions by enhancing their capacities in resilient urban planning and management These efforts align with Gabon’s National Development Plan
- 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
- WORLD BANK SUPPORT FOR AMARAVATI AS A GROWTH HUB IN ANDHRA PRADESH
World Bank support Under the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, the World Bank will support the first phase of the city’s development The Program will help strengthen the institutions and build the capacity needed for an inclusive city that can serve as a growth hub for the state and create opportunities for its residents
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