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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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Gender Dimensions of Disaster Risk and Resilience: Existing Evidence
This report reviews existing evidence and data on how men and women, boys and girls are impacted by, prepare for
Building on nature: Area-based conservation as a key tool for delivering SDGs
This pioneering, action-oriented guidance demonstrates how the designation and effective management of protected and conserved areas can benefit sustainable development
Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth
Towns and cities are economic and social microcosms in which large numbers of people and firms interact. These interactions largely
Bridging the Gap in Solid Waste Management: Governance Requirements for Results
The primary responsibility for providing on-the-ground services and for ensuring the controlled management of solid waste, on the other hand
Cities Can: Accelerating Progress Toward the SDGs Through City-led Initiatives
In this report, Devex and City Cancer Challenge explore the challenges and best practices involved in implementing city-led initiatives to
This report builds on the findings from the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) ‘Creative Cities: Case of Kyoto,’ organized by the
Culture and creativity have untapped potential to deliver social, economic, and spatial benefits for cities and communities. Cultural and creative
Biodiversity and Health in the Urban Environment
Biodiversity underpins urban ecosystem functions that are essential for human health and well-being. Understanding how biodiversity relates to human health
Market Study for the Philippines: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers
Mismanaged plastic waste has growing economic and environmental consequences. USD 80-120 billion worth of plastic packaging is lost from the
Market Study for Malaysia: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers
Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Malaysian economy. Since the 1950’s, the use of plastic
