6C Central America urbanization review : making cities work for Central America (Vol. 2 of 2) : 6C : Central America urbanization review – making cities work for Central America (English)

Central America is undergoing an important transition, with urban populations increasingat accelerated speeds, bringing pressing challenges as well as opportunities to boost sustained,inclusive and resilient growth. Today, 59 percent of Central America's population lives in urban areas, but it is expected that within the next generation 7 out of 10 people will live in cities, equivalent to adding 700,000 new urban residents every year. At current...

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Author

Maria,Augustin;

Acero Vergel,Jose Luis;

Garcia Lozano,Marisa;

Aguilera De Llano,Ana Isabel;
Document Date
2016/06/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
106268
Volume No
2
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Central America,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2016/06/23
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
6C : Central America urbanization review – making cities work for Central America
Keywords
access to safe drinking water

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

6C-6C Central America Urbanization Review -- P152713

Major Sector

FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services

FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

FY17 - Public Administration

FY17 - Transportation

FY17 - Financial Sector

Theme

FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform,FY17 - Services and Housing for the Poor,FY17 - Urban Development,FY17 - Finance for Development,FY17 - Urban Planning,FY17 - Housing Finance,FY17 - Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery,FY17 - Municipal Institution Building

Sector

FY17 - Housing Construction,FY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management,FY17 - Urban Transport,FY17 - Other Non-bank Financial Institutions,FY17 - Banking Institutions,FY17 - Sub-National Government

TF No/Name

TF016984-Supporting Green Growth Urban Dev. Strategy in Ecuador,TF019129-Support to the Central America Urbanization Review

Topics

Crime,Disaster Risk Management,Economic Growth,Land and Housing,Poverty,

Historic SubTopics

Crime and Society, Disaster Management, Economic Growth, Economic Theory & Research, Hazard Risk Management, Industrial Economics, Inequality, Municipal Management and Reform, Social Risk Management, Urban Governance and Management, Urban Housing, Urban Housing and Land Settlements,

Unit Owning

Urban LCR (SLCUR)

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Economic and Sector Work

Citation

Maria,Augustin; Acero Vergel,Jose Luis; Garcia Lozano,Marisa; Aguilera De Llano,Ana Isabel.

6C Central America urbanization review : making cities work for Central America (Vol. 2 of 2) : 6C : Central America urbanization review – making cities work for Central America (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/134151467994680764

6C Central America urbanization review : making cities work for Central America (Vol. 2 of 2) : 6C : Central America urbanization review – making cities work for Central America (English)

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