Urbanization presents opportunities for economic growth, enhanced living standards, and increased cultural diversity. Historical data underscores this trend: since 1950, the world’s urban population ...

The 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL Recommendation) is a perfect herald for the theme of the 2023 World Cities Day, “Financing sustainable urban future for all”. The HUL ...

World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center, in partnership with the Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Partnership and the Sustainable City Infrastructure and Services Global Solutions Group, ...

After decades of delays, the National Urban Development Policy-2025 has finally been approved, which aims to guide the ...

Importantly, the President linked transport investment to broader fiscal and strategic priorities, noting that attracting ...

Urbanization is the defining global phenomenon of this century. For the first time in history, more than half the world’s population lives in urban areas. Between 2000 and 2030, in developing ...

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) continue to grapple with economic stagnation, aging infrastructure, and environmental ...

Cities are defined as densely populated geographic areas characterized by urban development. They serve as economic, political, and cultural centers, offering various services, infrastructure, and ...

Sustainable transportation refers to transportation methods that minimize environmental impact while still safely and efficiently moving people and goods. While the primary focus is on reducing ...