Urban Development As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and resilient cities and …

May 19, 2021 · Demographic trends are diverse among regions, within regions and within countries: while many cities will continue to grow, albeit at declining rates, many other cities are looking at …

Urban China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Urbanization The joint report by the World Bank and the Development Research Center of China’s State Council, Urban China: Toward …

TBC Urbanization presents a great opportunity for economic growth and poverty reduction in the country. In the Philippines Urbanization Review: Fostering Competitive, Sustainable and Inclusive …

The World Bank’s Urban & Local Government Strategy aims to help civic leaders and national authorities think through and implement urban and local policies and programs.

Sep 24, 2015 · Bangladesh experienced faster urbanization than South Asia as a whole between 2000 and 2010.

To ensure that Indonesia gets the most out of urbanization, policymakers need to undertake bold institutional reforms and implement decisive policies to ACT - Augment, Connect, Target.

Jun 6, 2019 · A new report entitled Myanmar’s Urbanization: Creating Opportunities for All identifies key challenges and provides policy recommendations for urbanization in Myanmar, with a special focus …

Jan 30, 2024 · Building the necessary infrastructure will be key for creating livable, climate-resilient, and inclusive cities that drive the economy forward. Since nearly 70 % of the urban infrastructure needed …

Dec 8, 2025 · More than half of the world's population lives in cities. Learn more about what the World Bank is doing to create green, resilient, and inclusive urban development. Access facts, statistics, …