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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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Successful Local Government Fundraising and Project Pitching
While most local governments struggle to access funds for their low-emission and climate resilient projects, within just one year Brasília
The partnership between the World Bank and Italian Development Cooperation was established around the role of culture in sustainable development
Waste in Russia: Garbage or valuable resource? (Russian)
The report is to demonstrate the potential of the waste-recycling sector and offer recommendations for how it can improve. The
The social issues involved in solid waste management (SWM) projects are oftentimes complex and city specific; solutions require a solid
Violent Conflict and Gender Inequality: an Overview
Violent conflict, a pervasive feature of the recent global landscape, has lasting impacts on human capital, and these impacts are
With rapid urbanization, cities featuring valuable historic cores and heritage assets struggle to modernize without completely losing their uniqueness. The
Although World Bank projects in the cultural heritage field are subject to the usual assessments that are applied to any
Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country's overall environmental and resource efficiency
Handbook on Scaling Up Solid and Liquid Waste Management in Rural Areas
Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) launched by Government of India has been the cornerstone of a decentralized, incentive based approach to
The rich cultural heritage of China is an essential touchstone of its collective identity. The country's archaeological sites, historic architecture
