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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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The West African coastline is home to major industries, mining activities, peri-urban and agro-industry, and tourism, as well as urban
This fully updated and revised edition of the Procura+ Manual aims to position sustainable procurement in the current economic, political
Violence Against Women and Girls: Transport Sector Brief
Transport infrastructure and services development has historically been largely gender-blind, in other words, it has not taken gender roles and
A global reference guide to help cities save lives from traffic fatalities through improved street design and smart urban development
Output-Based Aid for Solid Waste Management Nepal and the West Bank - OBA Approaches
With rapid urbanization, population growth, and new economic activity, municipal solid waste is increasing at alarming rates, and is expected
IFC Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Ukraine. Summary of Key Findings
11–13 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) is generated every year in Ukraine. A per capita annual volume constitutes
Violence Against Women and Girls: Disaster Risk Management Brief
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) has negative impacts on their physical and mental health. Health care settings provide a
This study looks at six initiatives around the world that aspire to facilitate city-business collaboration with holistic, multi-stakeholder approaches from
Expanding Women's Access to Land and Housing in Urban Areas
Evidence is mounting that secure property rights have positive effects for poor people in general and women in particular. The
Inclusive Heritage-Based City Development Program in India
This report summarizes the motivation, objectives, methodology, results and lessons learned from the design and implementation of the Demonstration Program
