Bulawayo

AREA:
960.6 Km2
POPULATION:
1,849,600 (2022 Census)
Zimbabwe

Bulawayo participates in GEF-8 SCIP through the GPSC under the UPRISE initiative, strengthening urban and peri-urban resilience through nature-based interventions. The program emphasizes integrated land-use planning, decarbonized infrastructure, and circular economy approaches aligned with planning cycles to prepare bankable projects.

Recent initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development Public transportation is often a city’s best strategy to curb congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But rapidly expanding populations and insufficient financing

Municipal PPP

Well-designed and well-managed Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can deliver high-quality and cost-efficient infrastructure, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs in the face

Gender and Cities

The World Bank Group takes as its starting point that no country, community, or economy can achieve its potential or meet the challenges of the 21st century without the full and equal participation of
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