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Five ways cities can curb plastic waste
As the world observes World Environment Day this week, we should be mindful that there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050 if nothing is done, according to the Ellen & MacArthur...
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Urban expansion and resettlement can be a win-win for cities and communities:...
Our planet is undergoing a process of rapid urbanization, and the next few decades will see unprecedented growth in urban areas, including in urban infrastructure. Most of the growth will take place...
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How can we help cities provide the building blocks for future growth?
Basic infrastructure makes all the difference in the lives of people. Sometimes a road is all it takes…Access to clean drinking water and sanitation can improve children’s health, reduce waterborne...
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A disaster that could have been avoided: Enhancing resilience with land and...
Areas affected by the August 2017 mudslide in Freetown, Sierra Leone. (Photos: Robert Reid and Ivan Bruce / World Bank) On August 14, 2017, after three days of intense rain, a massive side slope of the...
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Here’s what everyone should know about waste
Solid waste management is a universal issue that affects every single person in the world. As you can see in our new report, What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050,if we...
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The rise of local mapping communities
Members of the mapping community in Kinshasa, DR Congo plan the collection of field data for the Kisenso neighborhood. (Courtesy of OpenDRI) There is a unique space where you can encounter everyone...
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Debunking myths about migrants, refugees, and jobs in South Africa
#s7video_div.s7videoviewer{ width:100%; height:auto; } As one of the most urbanized African countries and the largest economy in Southern Africa, South Africa is a popular and important destination...
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Securing land tenure with smartphones
More than 1,000 years. That’s how long recent estimates suggest it would take in some developing countries to legally register all land – due to the limited number of land surveyors in country and the...
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The key to resilient housing lies in the fine print
From Canada to Kenya, nearly every country struggles to provide housing for all its residents. It’s a goal that has become a moving target: Migration – both rural-to-urban and cross-border – is...
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How can we use analytical approaches to generate urban climate investments in...
As the world rushes to reduce the negative impacts of climate change, ambitious sub-national actors are rising to the fore. The recent One Planet Summit exemplifies this trend. Earlier this month,...
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Cyclone Idai: Building climate and disaster resilience in Mozambique and beyond
#s7video_div.s7videoviewer{ width:100%; height:auto; } Cyclone Idai is one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Africa, causing catastrophic damage in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Starting...
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How can we help surveyors in Tanzania understand the promise of new technology?
Photo credit: Dong Kyu Kwak, World BankSecurity of land tenure is directly linked to poverty reduction, economic growth, improved resilience, environmental sustainability, and social stability. In...
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A preventable disaster: Landslides and flooding disaster in Freetown, Sierra...
Evidence is clear that climate change is changing weather patterns, increasing the frequencies and intensities of extreme weather events. Unfortunately, those in the poorest communities are...
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Stand with us to help make land rights a reality for millions of women around...
In March 2019, the World Bank and several other development organizations launched “Stand For Her Land,” a global advocacy campaign that aims to realize women’s equal access to land and properties...
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Cities under climatic siege: #InclusionMatters
I have Odisha on my mind. Cyclone Fani has devastated one of my favorite states in India. But before Fani it was Idai and Kenneth. And the people of Beira in Mozambique are reeling. All this in a...
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