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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.

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Nature-based Solutions to Build Climate Resilience in Informal Areas

This strategy paper draws from existing research and practical project experience applying nature-based solutions (NBS) for adaptation and building climate resilience in inform

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Guidance Note. Community Participation in Slum Upgrading

With its focus on community participation, this Note helps to promote participatory slum upgrading in their dialogue with the client and

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Addressing Gender Gaps in Housing Interventions

With more than half of the world’s population already living in cities, continued urbanization presents great opportunities as well as significant

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Public-Private Partnerships for Investment and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Emerging Market Economies

 
The role of the publi

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Learning from Vietnam’s urban upgrading projects

When economic and political reforms were introduced in Vietnam to transition from a centralize

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Global Responses to COVID-19 in Slums

There are many reasons why slums are at high rick: High population densities contribute t

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COVID-19 and Slums

Slum inhabitants are the most vulnerable groups in the short and long-term: The risk exposure

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Why can resilient housing change the world?

Why can resilient housing change the world? This brochure provides worldwide data about the necessity of resilient housing.

 

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Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment: A Toolkit

The Urban Land and Housing Market Assessment Toolkit aims to assist practitioners in underta

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Her Home - Housing Finance for Women

IFC conducted a market study of housing finance for women in three countries where cultural, i

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Melaka: Pathway to Urban Sustainability

Melaka State in Malaysia has strong sustainability aspirations and is an important member of t

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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 gene

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