Investments in adaptation will also save over 130,000 lives from extreme heat impacts by 2050. With over 50 percent of the urban infrastructure required for 2050 still to be built, India has a …
Investments in adaptation will also save over 130,000 lives from extreme heat impacts by 2050. With over 50 percent of the urban infrastructure required for 2050 still to be built, India has a critical opportunity to drive resilient urban infrastructure development. “The imperative for India to build resilient cities at scale is clear.
WASHINGTON, – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $400 million in financing for a new project that will provide safely managed water, sanitation and basic hygiene services, and help improve the institutional and financial performance of local urban administration in Punjab province.
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A new World Bank-financed investment will enhance mobility and accessibility in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, unlocking economic opportunities and creating over 10,000 new jobs by …
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sciencex: A landscape-based approach to urban heritage management: People, spatial biography, and ecosystem
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