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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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Women, Business and the Law 2021
Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations
Market Study for Thailand: Plastics Circularity Opportunities and Barriers
Plastics are an integral and important part of the global and Thai economies. Since the 1950s the use of plastic
Inclusive Resilience : Inclusion Matters for Resilience in South Asia
South Asia is one of the region’s most vulnerable to the impacts of natural hazards, particularly climate-induced extremes. The frequency
Influence of COVID-19 on China’s Urban Planning and Design Regulations
Cities globally have been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has sparked a discussion about how cities are designed
Health-Oriented Micro-Generation in Shanghai
The pursuit of health and wellbeing is crucial for human society, and has been listed as one of the UN’s
Participatory Community Regeneration Powered by Disruptive Technologies
The pursuit of sustainable cities and communities is crucial for human society. Sustainable cities and communities have been listed as
Best Practices and Lessons Learned on the Pathways to Sustainability: Urban Park Rangers
The importance of conservation units in urban areas lies in the fact that they are mitigating elements of environmental impact
