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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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Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers : An Initial Assessment
The global sanitation workforce bridges the gap between sanitation infrastructure and the provision of sanitation services. Sanitation workers provide an
The Power of Dung: Lessons Learned from On-Farm Biodigester Programs in Africa
Over half the world’s population cooks primarily with wood, charcoal, coal, crop waste, or dung. This share is currently increasing
Босна и Херцеговина - Техничка Помоћ за Подизање Свијести и Образовање Јавности о Управљању Чврстим Отпадом : Приручник за Кампању
Each part of the Chongqing 2035 report is downloadable below. Overview Report: Spatial and Economic Transformation for a Global City
Seoul's Experience in Cultural Heritage Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration
This report details the evolution of Seoul’s efforts since the 1960s to balance all three elements of this critical equation
TOD Implementation Resources and Tools
Transit-oriented development, commonly known as TOD, is a planning and design strategy that focuses on creating urban development patterns which
Catalyzing Solutions for Sustainable Cities
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the 11th goal particularly relevant to cities
The World Bank Group (WBG) has long recognized that the restoration and preservationof cultural heritage, urban regeneration, and sustainable tourism
The State of African Cities 2018: The geography of African investment
The aim of The State of African Cities 2018: The geography of African investment report is to contribute to development
Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees
This is a synthesis report of data from the carbonn Climate Registry. It looks at subnational alignment with the 1.5-degree
