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After Big Droughts Come Big Cities : Does Drought Drive Urbanization? (Английский)

Existing research points to a possible link between slow-onset symptoms of climate change and migration. It is also known that rates of urbanization are fastest in some of the world’s poorest countries...

Thriving : Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate (Английский)

Globally, 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions emanate from cities. At the same time, cities are being hit increasingly by climate change related shocks and stresses, ranging from more frequent extreme...

Burundi Revue de l'Urbanisation : Investir dans une Croissance Resiliente et Inclusive (Французский)

C'est réellement dans les villes que le développement économique se produit. Les villes permettent aux travailleurs de se rapprocher des emplois, ce qui accroît les possibilités et stimule la productivité...

Burundi Urbanization Review : Investing in Resilient and Inclusive Growth (Английский)

Cities are where economic development really happens. They allow workers to be closer to jobs, increasing opportunities and fueling productivity. They bring people together physically, facilitating the...

Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Bamako Urban Resilience Project - P171658 (Английский)

Project Information Document - Bamako Urban Resilience Project - P171658 (Английский)

Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Bamako Urban Resilience Project - P171658 (Английский)

Concept Project Information Document (PID) - Bamako Engine of Inclusive Resilient Growth - P171658 (Английский)

Guinea Urban Sector Review : Planning, Connecting, Financing in Conakry (Французский)

This study looks into the challenges and opportunities posed by urbanization in Guinea, reviewing briefly the trends at the national level but focusing on the urban area of Conakry. The main reasons for...

Guinea Urban Sector Review : Planning, Connecting, Financing in Conakry (Английский)

This study looks into the challenges and opportunities posed by urbanization in Guinea, reviewing briefly the trends at the national level but focusing on the urban area of Conakry. The main reasons for...

Bamako Urban Sector Review : An Engine of Growth and Service Delivery (Английский)

This study focuses on Bamako, the capital of Mali, that dominates the country’s urban landscape. Acentral premise of policy-making in cities is that the flexibility, practicality, and focus of local governments...

Bamako Urban Sector Review : An Engine of Growth and Service Delivery (Французский)

This study focuses on Bamako, the capital of Mali, that dominates the country’s urban landscape. Acentral premise of policy-making in cities is that the flexibility, practicality, and focus of local governments...

Freetown urban sector review : options for growth and resilience (Английский)

Cities are where economic development really happens and where the risks from natural hazards are growing. Urbanization in Sierra Leone is occurring at USD 410/per capita, at a far lower level than other...

Reviving urban development : the importance of Freetown for the national economy (Английский)

The Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) reports on and analyzes recent economic developments and policies within medium-term, regional, and global contexts and analyzes the implications of these developments...

The Challenges of Urbanization in West Africa (Французский)

Cities have many advantages. They allow workers to be closer to jobs, increasing opportunities andfueling productivity. They bring people together physically, facilitating the exchange of ideas andbringing...

The Challenges of Urbanization in West Africa (Английский)

Cities have many advantages. They allow workers to be closer to jobs, increasing opportunities andfueling productivity. They bring people together physically, facilitating the exchange of ideas andbringing...

Kobe : creative reconstruction (Английский)

The cities of Japan are an exceptional source of learning on competitiveness of cities. They have recovered from disaster, dealt with population influx, industrialized at a rapid pace, responded to environmental...

Kobe : creative reconstruction (Японский)

The cities of Japan are an exceptional source of learning on competitiveness of cities. They have recovered from disaster, dealt with population influx, industrialized at a rapid pace, responded to environmental...

Empowering cities : good for growth? - Evidence from the People’s Republic of China (Английский)

This paper utilizes a countrywide process of county-to-city upgrading in the1990s to identify whether extending the powers of urban local governments leads to better firm outcomes. The paper hypothesizes...

How do cities in Ethiopia create jobs ? (Английский)

This paper reviews city-based industrialization across Ethiopia to understand (a) its importance in driving net job creation, and (b) the factors that determine the success of high-growth industries and...