Cities in the developing world are rapidly expanding, boosting countries' economies, reducing poverty, and fueling … range of shocks and stresses that cities may encounter. The flagship report -- co-authored by the World Bank Group and the … poverty and promoting shared prosperity. And while, over the last five years, the World Bank Group has financed more than USD …

With African cities urbanizing rapidly, there is a growing appreciation that it is time to take a fresh look at the … they were adopted, and identifying how building technologies, land and housing markets have changed over time in support of …