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Welcome to the World Bank Urban Strategy Website
The past decade has witnessed several key developments that compel us to think about urban issues in new ways. For the first time in human history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Demographic projections suggest this figure could rise to well over 60% over the next two decades, and the developing world is the locus in which this demographic transformation will have its greatest impact.
New thinking about cities has led to a paradigm shift in the way we move forward in the coming decade. While urbanization was once criticized as being unmanageable and counter productive, it is now considered a key element in promoting economic growth, if well managed. In many countries, cities are leading the way in innovations and responses to global development challenges, including climate change, energy efficiency, and economic development.
This website is intended as a space devoted to documenting the urban transformation that is now underway. The exchange of ideas, information, and good practices presented through this website is hoped to inform the reshaping of the World Bank’s urban strategy into the next decade. We invite you to participate in the dialogue by accessing the materials posted, sharing views and good practical experience, and contributing your thoughts to the Discussion Board.
November 03 - 06, 2008
The Urban Strategy team participated in the World Urban Forum established by the United Nations in Nanjing, China. Click here to see some of the presentations by our team members and partners.
The World Bank's annual World Development Report is a guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world providing an in depth analysis on a specific aspect of development. This year's report is titled Reshaping Economic Geography focuses on urban-rural linkages and promoting agglomerations of economic activity.
Welcome to the World Bank Urban Strategy Website
The past decade has witnessed several key developments that compel us to think about urban issues in new ways. For the first time in human history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Demographic projections suggest this figure could rise to well over 60% over the next two decades, and the developing world is the locus in which this demographic transformation will have its greatest impact.
New thinking about cities has led to a paradigm shift in the way we move forward in the coming decade. While urbanization was once criticized as being unmanageable and counter productive, it is now considered a key element in promoting economic growth, if well managed. In many countries, cities are leading the way in innovations and responses to global development challenges, including climate change, energy efficiency, and economic development.
This website is intended as a space devoted to documenting the urban transformation that is now underway. The exchange of ideas, information, and good practices presented through this website is hoped to inform the reshaping of the World Bank’s urban strategy into the next decade. We invite you to participate in the dialogue by accessing the materials posted, sharing views and good practical experience, and contributing your thoughts to the Discussion Board.
The past decade has witnessed several key developments that compel us to think about urban issues in new ways. For the first time in human history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Demographic projections suggest this figure could rise to well over 60% over the next two decades, and the developing world is the locus in which this demographic transformation will have its greatest impact.
New thinking about cities has led to a paradigm shift in the way we move forward in the coming decade. While urbanization was once criticized as being unmanageable and counter productive, it is now considered a key element in promoting economic growth, if well managed. In many countries, cities are leading the way in innovations and responses to global development challenges, including climate change, energy efficiency, and economic development.
This website is intended as a space devoted to documenting the urban transformation that is now underway. The exchange of ideas, information, and good practices presented through this website is hoped to inform the reshaping of the World Bank’s urban strategy into the next decade. We invite you to participate in the dialogue by accessing the materials posted, sharing views and good practical experience, and contributing your thoughts to the Discussion Board.
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November 03 - 06, 2008
The Urban Strategy team participated in the World Urban Forum established by the United Nations in Nanjing, China. Click here to see some of the presentations by our team members and partners.
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The World Bank's annual World Development Report is a guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world providing an in depth analysis on a specific aspect of development. This year's report is titled Reshaping Economic Geography focuses on urban-rural linkages and promoting agglomerations of economic activity.
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