The World Bank Group supports cities and mobilizes subnational finance to create jobs by building urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal services.

Jun 3, 2025 · This report highlights the substantial investments required to build more resilient and low-carbon cities in low- and middle-income countries. These investments are crucial to strengthen …

Discover how the Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program created 1.15 million jobs with World Bank support.

Extreme urban heat is becoming an urgent challenge for Bangkok, threatening lives, livelihoods, and the city’s economic resilience. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect exacerbates this crisis, turning built-up …

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 …

Mar 24, 2025 · A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and creating over 10,000 new jobs by …

Inclusive urbanization Help the urban poor access formal jobs expand formal sector employment through reinvigoration of manufacturing sector close the gap in affordable housing and basic service …

an urban-based society. More broadly, we hope this work will provide a useful contribution to global knowledge on urbanization, and help other countries better manage their

Addis Ababa requires actions and investments oriented toward implementing existing plans and regulations, establishing clear and capacitated leadership on risk management topics, and investing …

Jun 17, 2025 · The World Bank has approved $100 million in concessional financing through the International Development Association (IDA) to support Senegal's urban mobility transformation in …