Dhaka

AREA:
306 km2 (118 sq mi)
POPULATION:
10,278,882 (2022 est.)
Bangladesh

Dhaka, one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, plays a key role in advancing the Urban Nature Program as a lighthouse city. Facing high population density, limited green space, and increasing climate risks such as flooding and heat stress, Dhaka is working to integrate nature-based solutions into its urban development strategy. Through efforts focused on restoring urban waterways, expanding green infrastructure, and improving public spaces, the city is demonstrating how nature can enhance resilience, improve livability, and support more inclusive urban growth. As a lighthouse city, Dhaka contributes to peer learning and knowledge exchange, helping to showcase scalable approaches for embedding nature into dense and rapidly urbanizing environments.

Recent Initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development

Transit-Oriented Development integrates transport planning, land use, and urban design to create compact, connected, and livable cities.

Municipal PPP

Municipal Public-Private Partnerships are long-term collaborations between local governments and private entities to deliver infrastructure and public services.

Gender and Cities

Women and girls face disproportionate climate impacts in cities, making gender equality essential to achieving resilient, inclusive urban development.
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