Building more livable cities is an essential step toward achieving the World Bank mission of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. Today, more than half of …

May 19, 2021 · Demographic trends are diverse among regions, within regions and within countries: while many cities will continue to grow, albeit at declining rates, many other cities …

Jan 26, 2015 · According to the World Bank report East Asia’s Changing Urban Landscape: Measuring a Decade of Spatial Growth, urban growth in Thailand is dominated by the Bangkok …

Jan 30, 2024 · Building the necessary infrastructure will be key for creating livable, climate-resilient, and inclusive cities that drive the economy forward. Since nearly 70 % of the urban …

Jun 19, 2008 · Urbanization in China on an unprecedented scale June 19, 2008 - While China’s urbanization began almost 4,000 years ago—in fact, Neolithic villages had begun to appear in …

To ensure that Indonesia gets the most out of urbanization, policymakers need to undertake bold institutional reforms and implement decisive policies to ACT - Augment, Connect, Target.

Jun 6, 2019 · A new report entitled Myanmar’s Urbanization: Creating Opportunities for All identifies key challenges and provides policy recommendations for urbanization in Myanmar, …

Jun 1, 2017 · Urbanization is usually talked of as a problem, but Malawi’s economy could benefit from more of it. A new report gives Malawi tips on how it could cash in on the positive impact …

Mar 5, 2025 · More than half of the world's population lives in cities. Learn more about what the World Bank is doing to create green, resilient, and inclusive urban development. Access facts, …

Jun 22, 2018 · The World Bank's Urbanization Reviews offer a framework for city leaders to make tough decisions by providing diagnostic tools to identify policy distortions and analyze …