Explore Singapore's innovative measures against urban heat island effects. Delve into the city-state's use of technology and policy planning, and understand the latest rising temperature…

Cities play a pivotal role in the fight against climate change from at least three key perspectives. First, cities are engines of socio-economic growth. Being home to more than half of today’s…

Cities combatting climate change: Dive into a collaborative exploration between Sarajevo and Hiroshima as they tackle the challenges of urban development in hilly terrains. Discover how these…

Discover how Central Asian countries are using regional data and knowledge to enhance their disaster preparedness.

The Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project (TANAP) case study documents and demonstrates how good environmental and social practices can contribute to positive environmental outcomes and…

Discover how the World Bank and GFDRR are turning crises into opportunities for resilience building. Explore the impact of multidimensional crises on disaster risk reduction and recovery efforts.…

The Paris Agreement is the main instrument governing the global response to climate change. Governments can align resources and incentives through their public sector budgets to achieve national…

Learn how air pollution is part of a feedback loop amplifying climate impacts and how policy action can significantly reduce air pollution, improve health, and generate employment opportunities at…

State-owned financial institutions (SOFIs) are often associated with poor corporate governance, political interference, crowding out of private sector resources, higher non-performing loans (NPLs…

The impacts of COVID-19 and consequent supply chain disruptions have driven some companies to bring supply chains closer to production. The global automotive industry is an example. This is an…