Ratings of Infrastructure for Urban Development and Competitiveness of Second Cities Project for Côte d'Ivoire were as follows: outcome was moderately satisfactory, Bank performance was moderately satisfactory...
This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health. The team made use of the TIP—that is, the targeted, integrated, and prepared—framework...
The global shift toward electric mobility is driven by environmental and economic goals. Pakistan is no exception. Recognizing the potential benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) to curb emissions, lessen...
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...
This report examines the multiple urban crises and their responses, using Hiroshima as a case study. Hiroshima, which suffered tremendous damage from the atomic bombing at the end of World War II, faced...
Amid continuing urban growth and the accelerating effects of climate change, East Asian cities suffer from more extreme temperatures than surrounding rural areas - being up to 2 degrees Celsius hotter...
This policy brief evaluates the current state of the knowledge of and plans to manage urban heat in South Asia. First, the brief examines heat in South Asian cities through the different layers of the...
The development objective of the Xinjiang Yining Urban Traffic and Environmental Improvement Project for China is to improve transport mobility and accessibility to selected areas of Yining municipality...
The objective of the Public Works and Urban Management Project for Burundi will be to enhance the climate resilience of key transport and drainage infrastructure in Greater Bujumbura while strengthening...
The specific objective of this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is to describe the measures that will be implemented to ensure a situation that is stable and acceptable from an environmental...
The development objective of the Zhuzhou Brownfield Remediation Project for China is to support redevelopment planning and site remediation in Zhuzhou Qingshuitang core industrial area to reduce public...
The specific objective of this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is to describe the measures that will be implemented to ensure a situation that is stable and acceptable from an environmental...
The development objective of the Sustainable Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Management Project for Egypt is to improve the management and disposal of targeted stockpiles of obsolete pesticides, including...
The Shanghai Urban Environment Project for China is intended to provide a sustainable environmental setting for the long term economic and social development in the Municipality of Shanghai while supporting...