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Why Culture Matters in the Reconstruction and Recovery of Cities

The article argues culture is essential for post‑crisis urban recovery, shaping identity, guiding reconstruction, and strengthening community resilience.

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Gentle densification: A culturally sensitive approach to modernizing urban living in Mongolia

Exploring gentle densification can upgrade Mongolia’s ger districts into affordable, green, resilient communities while preserving culture.

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Cities, Culture, Creativity: Learning from the Republic of Korea’s Experience

The report highlights Korea’s leadership in cultural and creative industries, offering city case studies and policy insights.

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Building Back Stronger: Urban Resilience Through Post-Conflict Reconstruction

The paper examines how Medellín, Mogadishu, Timbuktu, and Sarajevo use integrated, people‑centered urban planning to rebuild resilience after conflict.

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Orange is the new colour of city competitiveness: The role of local governments in promoting cultural and creative industries

The paper shows how cities can leverage culture and creativity for development through procurement, services, regulation, and enterprise support.

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Cities, Culture, Creativity: Leveraging Culture and Creativity for Sustainable Urban Development and Inclusive Growth

Culture and creativity strengthen urban competitiveness and inclusion; and can be used to support regeneration, cohesion, and resilience.

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Uzbekistan: Resilient Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development

COVID‑19 halted Uzbekistan’s tourism sector, but the crisis highlights opportunities to strengthen risk management and cultural heritage resilience.

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Porto Maravilha - Case Study

Porto Maravilha used development rights sales to regenerate Rio’s industrial waterfront into a mixed‑use district with improved infrastructure and heritage.

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Seoul's Experience in Cultural Heritage Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration

The report traces Seoul’s effort to balance heritage, tourism, and regeneration, offering case studies to strengthen inclusive urban development.

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Cultural Heritage, Sustainable Tourism and Urban Regeneration: Capturing Lessons and Experience from Japan with a Focus on Kyoto

The report draws lessons from Kyoto’s heritage‑based urban development, showing how cultural preservation and tourism can support inclusive growth.

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Culture in City Reconstruction and Recovery

Cities facing growing crises need culture‑centred recovery; the CURE Framework guides reconstruction that reflects people’s needs, values, and priorities.

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Promoting Disaster Resilient Cultural Heritage

Cultural heritage faces growing risks from disasters and climate change; strengthening heritage management is essential to safeguard assets.

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Resilient tourism starts with residents: lessons from Japan

Recognizing resilient tourism’s importance, the World Bank’s Tokyo Development Learning Center hosted a 2025 on how cities support tourism.

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GPSC City Academy on Green Urban Infrastructure and Urban Nature Tourism

City representatives, experts, and partners will meet in Samarkand to exchange insights on planning, financing, and implementing green urban infrastructure.

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Cities Advance Green Urban Infrastructure and Urban Nature Tourism at GPSC City Academy in Samarkand

The Academy brought together participants from over 20 countries to develop city action plans and advance nature-positive urban development.

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