Bangladesh Receives $900 Million World Bank Financing to

Dhaka, December 22, 2024 —Bangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $900 million today to help the country achieve environment sustainability, inclusive

2024 Sep 23

Shaping a Cooler Bangkok: Tackling Urban Heat for a More

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,

2024 Oct 10

Urban Development Overview

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

2026 Feb 06

Demographic Trends and Urbanization

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

2024 Jan 02

World Bank Supports Inclusive and Sustainable Development of

The World Bank''s Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved the $800 million Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program aimed at establishing the city as a

2025 Aug 10

Banking on Cities: Investing in Resilient and Low-Carbon

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

2024 Apr 23

Fostering Competitive, Sustainable and Inclusive Cities in the

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

2024 Jan 26

Urban Development

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,

2025 Mar 24

WORLD BANK SUPPORT FOR AMARAVATI AS A GROWTH

World Bank support Under the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Program, the World Bank will support the first phase of the city''s development. The Program will help strengthen

2024 Oct 30