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Almost three out of five people in rural Nepal lack reasonable access to paved roads. The World Bank supports projects aimed at maintaining and upgrading Nepal’s roads in order to provide all-weather access needed for enhancing livelihoods
Nepal Bridges
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This bridge in Kathmandu was originally intended for pedestrians only but is also used by motorcycles, which reduces both safety and amenity for others. The World Bank partners with local government to improve road and pedestrian safety, inclusiveness, and enhanced resilience of bridge infrastructure
Korea Urban River
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The Cheonggyecheon stream is a highly acclaimed model of urban river restoration. When strolling along its banks and taking a break from busy urban life, it is hard to imagine that the stream was once the route of the city's widest, most congested expressway
Mumbai Metro Station
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As India's largest city, Mumbai holds the record for some of the world's most crowded trains and congested roads. World Bank support efforts to develop its urban rail networks to improve mobility, enable continued economic growth and enhance urban development planning
Tuvalu: Climate Change
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The island nation of Tuvalu faces unique development challenges as one of the world’s smallest countries with total land area of just 26 km. As the world’s second lowest-lying country, it is already experiencing the impacts of climate change and rising sea level
Tuvalu's Airport Runway
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Funafuti airport runway becomes the hub of social activity as land is scarce in Tuvalu and space is limited for communal activities. As planes takes off people flock slowly onto the runway to play games or engage in conversation. A warning horn blows to announce the arrival of aircraft
Sierra Leone Mudslides
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More than one thousand people are dead or missing after unprecedented mudslides affected Sierra Leone on August 2017. World Bank disaster management specialists responded to conduct a damage and loss assessment to help define a coordinated strategy
Sierra Leone Debris
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Recent landslide and floods carried sediment, debris and caused environmental pollution. The World Bank is providing immediate and long term support to improve waste management in Freetown
A Competitive City
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Ten hours away from Colombia’s capital, Bucaramanga managed to reinvent itself with the fastest rates of GDP and jobs growth in the nation. The city became a true example for others as part of the WBG Competitive Cities for Jobs and Growth initiative
Nigeria's Goronyo Dam
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The dam impounds the Rima River north of Nigeria with a height of 21 meters and a total length of 12.5 km. The structure plays a key role in the access to irrigation systems and the safety of people downstream.
Focus on Climate Resilience
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CIF, the Climate Investment Fund through its pilot program for climate resilience has initiated several regional knowledge exchange initiatives to facilitate dialogue and peer-to-peer learning among countries.
