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Supporting Climate-Smart Infrastructure Projects – Case Studies
This publication presents six case studies—three international and three from Turkey—showcasing climate-smart infrastructure projects that promote green and resilient urban development. These case studies were selected from an extensive list to support the World Bank’s lending initiatives in Turkish cities, aiming to illustrate effective approaches to sustainable urban infrastructure. The publication outlines the key lessons from these examples, categorizing success factors into ‘Policy and Finance,’ ‘Planning and Design,’ and ‘Processes and Partnerships.’ Each section addresses critical aspects of successful project
Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health. The team made use of the TIP—that is, the targeted, integrated, and prepared—framework, introduced in the recent "Healthy Cities" report (Lee et al. 2023), to help World Bank task teams explore pathways toward urban heat investments. This study gathered city responses and investigated existing World Bank initiatives to gain an understanding of what had already been done and the
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Strategic Assessment of Solid Waste Management Services and Systems in Nepal : Policy Advisory Note
This report Strategic assessment of solid waste management services and systems in Nepal is prepared by the World Bank Team
C40 Action Selection and Prioritisation (ASAP) Tool and resources
The aim of the C40 Action Selection and Prioritisation (ASAP) resources is to support cities in selecting and prioritising actions
National, regional and local governments around the world are taking steps to tackle climate change. In order to do so
Washington, DC – a Living Lab for Sustainability and Innovation
Washington, DC is a compact city, encompassing just under 70 square miles and nearly 700,000 residents. In the wake of
Washington, DC – a Living Lab for Sustainability and Innovation
Washington, DC is a compact city, encompassing just under 70 square miles and nearly 700,000 residents. In the wake of
Policy Solution from the Solution Gateway on Efficient Street Lighting Using LED
Define a policy outlining the requirement to use energy efficient technology in all governmental operations and in all systems providing
Climate Finance Decision-making Tree
This climate finance decision-making tree guides local and regional governments through a series of questions that help them consider different
National, regional and local governments around the world are taking steps to tackle climate change. In order to do so
IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
This Standard aims to equip users with a robust framework for designing and verifying NbS that yield the outcomes desired
Primer for Cool Cities: Reducing Excessive Urban Heat – With a Focus on Passive Measures
Cities are getting hotter as a result of growing urbanization and global climate change. The negative impacts of temperature increases
