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Issue 46 - November 30, 2017
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ONCE UPON AN URBAN GROWTH & DECLINE

Cities in ECA contribute 70% of the total economic output. However, since the Global Financial Crisis, growth in ECA countries has been the slowest among all developing regions, and is expected to remain weak. Why? Feature Story | Report »

THE ROADMAP FOR SAFER SCHOOLS

What are the main factors that contribute to the vulnerability of our school infrastructure? What can be done to prevent similar damages in the future? Learn more in our new Safer Schools Blog Series »

NATURAL DISASTERS ARE IN 3D. ARE OUR RIGHTS?

A 3D land and property rights reform strategy has the potential to be a game-changer worldwide for governments, their well-resourced private partners, and the poor majority: Blog | Read it on PLACE »

HUMANITY HAS BECOME AN URBAN SPECIES

The number of people living in towns and cities has grown more than fivefold since 1950. And this dramatic transformation is continuing to accelerate: Story | Video »

Lessons From Mapping Geeks: How Aerial Technology is Helping Pacific Island Countries Recover From Natural Disasters.

The tyranny of toilets - reflections on World Toilet Day

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Lessons Learned from Innovative Financing: Ghana Solar Home Systems

Environmental and Social Framework: Draft guidance notes for borrowers What's the cost of open government reforms? New tool can help you find out

World Bank Group Youth Summit 2016 winners build two computer labs in Afghanistan

Path to sustainability: Applying sustainability principles to the World Bank’s internal operations

Better Planning, Better Cities

Swallowed by the Sea…Where coastal infrastructure and jobs meet climate change

Building the right infrastructure for tomorrow

Making violence prevention projects work in small, rural communities

For social programs, social registries serve as a tool for inclusion

Climate Investment Opportunities in South Asia- An IFC Analysis

The World Bank open access research guide

A Look through GSURR’s Knowledge Library

Land Use Planning for Urban Flood Risk Management

To reduce the underlying causes of flooding and ensure continuing development gains, cities must prioritize risk based land use planning. Rediscover the report »

Our People, Our Resources : Striving for a Peaceful and Plentiful Planet

China Small and Medium Towns Overview

Reports from around the Bank

Gender Based Violence and the Law

East Asia's Changing Urban Landscape : Measuring a Decade of Spatial Growth

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Drowning in Garbage
The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. If nothing is done, that figure will grow to 11 million tons by the end of the century, the researchers estimate. VIDEO

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