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Zambia - Poverty and Equity Assessment : 10 Key Findings (Английский)

Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population—about 12.6 million individuals—was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This...

Zambia - Poverty and Equity Assessment : Turning Things Around After a Lost Decade (Brief) (Английский)

ambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population—about 12.6 million individuals—was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This...

Zambia - Poverty and Equity Assessment : Summary of Recommendations (Английский)

Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population—about 12.6 million individuals—was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This...

Zambia - Poverty and Equity Assessment : Pockets of Hope (Английский)

Zambia is simultaneously amongst the poorest and the most unequal countries in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population—about 12.6 million individuals—was living on less than US$2.15 a day. This...

Prioritizing Heat Mitigation Actions in Indian Cities : A Cost-Benefit Analysis under Climate Change Scenarios (Английский)

Although deaths and economic losses due to extreme heat are rising globally, heatwaves remain a "hidden hazard" whose impacts are underrecognized due to measurement and valuation challenges. Cities in...

Sector Note : Urban Municipal Service Delivery in Afghanistan - Citizens' Perceptions Following the Political Transition in 2021 (Английский)

The objective of this note is to foster the understanding of the World Bank, other development partners and non-governmental organizations in an evolving urban context. Given the political transition...

Poverty, Shared Prosperity, and Equity Update - Niger (Английский)

At the national level, the incidence of poverty has seemingly plateaued between 2018-2019 and 2021-2022. Despite this, the absolute number of impoverished individuals rose by one million, a consequence...

Navegar Educação, Maternidade e Trabalho Informal : As Experiências de Mulheres Jovens em Luanda - Um Estudo Qualitativo (Португальский)

Este relatório foca nas experiências de mulheres jovens em Luanda em termos de navegação na educação, maternidade e trabalho informal.

Rwanda - Second Urban Development Project : Mid Term Review Mission - November 13-24, 2023 (Английский)

Where is Poverty Concentrated? New Evidence based on Internationally Consistent Urban and Poverty Measurements (Английский)

The lack of comparable urban definitions across countries has presented a significantchallenge in effectively addressing poverty in both urban and rural areas. This study aims to tackle this issue by comparing...

Understanding Urban Informality in Iraq - Findings from the Informal Sector Enterprise Survey (Английский)

In Iraq, like many countries around the world, the informal sector is a major contributor to employment and business activity. The Iraq Labor Force Survey (LFS) of 2021 estimated that more than half of...

Kenya - Second Informal Settlements Improvement Project : Resettlement Plan : Resettlement Policy Framework (Английский)

The development objective of the Second Informal Settlements Improvement Project for Kenya is to improve access to basic services and tenure security of residents in participating urban informal settlements...

Kenya - Second Informal Settlements Improvement Project : Stakeholder Engagement Framework (Английский)

The development objective of Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project is to enhance access to basic services and improve tenure security in urban informal settlements in Kenya. Some of the...

Is Climate Change Slowing the Urban Escalator out of Poverty ? Evidence from Chile, Colombia, and Indonesia (Английский)

While urbanization has great potential to facilitate poverty reduction, climate shocks represent a looming threat to such upward mobility. This paper empirically analyzes the effects of climatic risks...

Rapport Qualitatif sur la Productivité et la Résilience des Acteurs Informels Urbains en Côte d’Ivoire (Французский)

L’enquête qualitative sur la productivité et la résilience du secteur informel urbain en Côte d’Ivoire s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une étude de la Banque mondiale qui a pour double objectif de faire un diagnostic...

SADRI Cities : Annex - Decision Note (Английский)

Droughts are far more costly than the policies and infrastructure required to build water resilience, and they have the potential to reduce a city’s economic growth. Investing in urban drought risk management...

Impact of High Inflation on Household Livelihoods in Urban South Sudan (Английский)

Using panel data, this paper analyzes the impact of high inflation on household livelihoods in urban South Sudan. Based on a difference-in-difference approach, inflation is found to have a strong negative...

Estimating Urban Poverty Consistently Across Countries (Английский)

Global poverty monitored by the World Bank for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is reported only at the national level, lacking a breakdown between urban and rural areas. A key challenge to producing...

TIF Medellín y Barranquilla : Reporte Final (Испанский)

Resumen ejecutivo: Medellín - Delimitación • La Alcaldía de Medellín estableció la delimitación de la zona de influencia para el metro ligero del corredor de la Carrera 80 con el fin de establecer el área...

Reconsidering Sites and Services : A Global Review (Английский)

With African cities urbanizing rapidly, there is a growing appreciation that it is time to take a fresh look at the potential for the sites and services approach to meet urban development and housing needs...