This report on the Korean Strategy for Green Growth and its implementation in urban areas assesses the contributions of sub-national governments to Korea's National Strategy for Green Growth and identifies the main challenges for effective implementation at the local level.
This report is the results of joint research by a team from the World Bank and the Development Research Center of China’s State Council which was established to address the challenges and opportunities of urbanization in China and to help China forge a new model of urbanization.
The efficiency and productivity of Colombia's urban system will be a key determinant in the ability of the country to transition from a middle income to a higher-income economy.
The development objective of the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project for Sri Lanka is to support the Borrower to (i) reduce flooding in the catchment of the Colombo Water Basin, and (ii) strengthen the capacity of local authorities in the Colombo Metropolitan Area (CMA) to rehabilitate, impro
This working paper assesses opportunities and policies for green growth in the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area.
Access to electricity ensures increased economic productivity, healthcare services and better educational prospects and is thus crucial for socio-economic development.