Urbanization has the potential to be a major driver of prosperity and inclusiveness in Indonesia, but fully realizing this potential requires bold institutional reforms, according to...
Authors: Areeja Syed and Fatima Ahmed This world in which we are living is a very insecure and prone place where problems like poverty, crisis, conflicts,...
The African continent comprises a diverse collection of countries, each with its own set of challenges. The governance of individual territories, regions, and countries requires tremendous...
A tripartite agreement was officially launched today, between the World Bank, the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG Regio) of the European Commission, and the...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $49.6 million loan today. The loan will finance a Government of Indonesia’s project to improve the capacity...
To live in one of the most unequal yet highly urbanised societies in the world means that there are high levels of inequality, poverty and other...
By 2050, the population of cities is projected to double from its current size, with nearly 70 percent of the global population residing in urban areas....
Africa is urbanizing fast, as its population grows and many flocks to cities in search of jobs, education and healthcare. Studies show that hundreds of millions...
Asia and the Pacific’s phenomenal development has been a story of rapid urbanization. As centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and opportunity, cities have drawn talent from across...
Turkey takes a step forward today to make its cities more sustainable, inclusive and well-planned, with a focus on adopting integrated and long-term approaches to city...