This NSUP Universal Accessibility disability inclusion guide is part of the Universal Accessibility Toolkit developed under the project. It focuses on the inclusion of the disabled cohort in inclusive...
This NSUP Universal Accessibility physical design guideline is part of the Universal Accessibility Toolkit developed under the project. It is a structural guideline on designing slum upgrading sub-investments...
This NSUP Universal Accessibility assessment brochure is part of the Universal Accessibility Toolkit developed under the project. It identifies various entry points of incorporating UA in the design of...
This NSUP Universal Accessibility cost benefit analysis pilots is part of the Universal Accessibility Toolkit developed under the project. It performs a economic assessment of two pilot sub-investments...
Cities and countries the world over are at the cusp of epochal global trends whose impacts are likely to be more intense and more far-reaching than those of similar trends in the past. The simultaneity...
Toyama City, one of the World Bank TDLC City Partnership Program cities, has become synonymous with the idea of a compact and livable city in Japan. It is a pleasant regional city with a population of...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the first pandemic since the world’s population consisted of more people aged over 65 than under five. COVID-19 fatality rises sharply with age: over 95 percent of...
As no prior comprehensive write‐up exists on the development story of Toyama city, the World Bank through the Tokyo development learning center (TDLC) has commissioned this study to undertake a major literature...
The origin of Land Readjustment (LR) in Japan dates back more than 100 years. The modern land management system and agricultural land consolidation (ALC) were established in the late 19th century. The...
Word War second left Japan crippled, affecting its economy, governance, demography, settlements, social well-being, and others. However, Japan used this as an opportunity to restructure itself to become...
The City of Yokohama offers useful lessons for other cities seeking to achieve sustainable urban development. It simultaneously managed rapid economic growth and a sharp rise in population through a series...
The purpose of this report is to explore opportunities to better integrate land use and public transit planning in Belgrade. Specifically, the aim is to develop an approach toward Transit-Oriented Development...