The pursuit of sustainable cities and communities is crucial for human society. Sustainable cities and communities have been listed as one of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal...
China has long known more than its fair share of disasters, including earthquakes, typhoons, floods, and droughts. The good news is that in recent decades, the country has made tremendous headway in building...
Shanghai is one of the world’s largest cities. Densely populated and globally connected, since the occurrence of COVID-19, Shanghai has nevertheless managed to contain the virus and almost eradicate it...
This report is the third of a series of World Bank technical assistance aimed at informing policy and investment decisions that leverage Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC’s) development potential...
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, with their high concentration of population, agricultural productivity, and growing manufacturing activities are economically important...
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is one of the most densely populated states in India with high rates of poverty. The state is a major contributor to the agricultural staples of the country and, at present, a large...