The development objective of the Green and Resilient São Paulo (SP) Metro Line 2 Extension Project for Brazil is to improve low-carbon mobility, increase job accessibility, and enable social housing in...
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the fourth largest city in India and a hub for commerce, culture, and education. This compendium explores how cities can address complex urban mobility challenges...
Rapid economic development and population growth in Bangladesh have fostered significant advancements and opportunities for its citizens. Alongside these positive changes, however, there has been a notable...
The development objective of the Boosting Green Finance, Investment and Trade in Rwanda Project is to support reforms aimed at creating a level playing field and mobilizing investment, particularly green...
The twelve Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that are members of the World Bank have been experiencing rapid urbanization for several decades and are now experiencing rapid growth in reliance on private...
The twelve Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that are members of the World Bank have been experiencing rapid urbanization for several decades and are now experiencing rapid growth in reliance on private...
The development objective of the Second Green, Resilient, Inclusive Growth, and Diversification Development Policy Loan for Angola is to support the Government of Angola (GoA) to promote green, resilient...
Ratings for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Efficient and Green Freight Transport Project for China were as follows: outcome and Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation (M...
On March 31, 2024, the Inspection Panel (the Panel) received a Request for Inspection related to the World Bank-financed Public Sector Efficiency and Green Recovery Development Policy Loan. The Request...
South Africa’s green transition will have major implications for its workforce. The World Bank recently published several complementary reports that more elaborately describe existing knowledge about the...
The development objective of the First Fiscal Policy and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing - Deferred Drawdown Option (DPF-DDO) for Peru is to support Government reforms to: (a) strengthen...
Serbia has achieved remarkable macroeconomic stability, sustained economic growth, and improved living standards. Despite progress, Serbia is still not converging quickly enough with the European Union...
In the context of escalating climate challenges, urban heat islands are reshaping the thermal landscapes of Europe’s cities and communities. As we navigate their increasing incidence and severity, a cohesive...
Today, approximately 56 percent of the global population or 4.4 billion people reside in urban areas. This trend is expected to continue, with the urban population projected to more than double by 2050...
This report summarizes the main results from a assessment of air quality in Tashkent (Part I) that informed the definition of sectoral policies and measures (PaMs) in the roadmap for air quality management...