La città di Siracusa è situata nella parte sud est della Sicilia, isola a sud dell'Italia. E' capoluogo di provincia e confina a nord con la provincia di Catania ed a ovest con la provincia di Ragusa. Catania rappresenta un polo industriale ed economico molto avanzato mentre Ragusa è una...

This paper is intended primarily for those governments in Latin America that have public rental housing. Although there is currently not a great deal of public rental housing in the region, it is one of the most affordable housing solutions for the low-income populations in some Latin American...

Health problems due to poor air quality have been among the main environmental concerns in Mexico City, Santiago, Bogotá, Sao Paulo, Lima, Quito among other cities in the region. This study provides quantitative estimates of key air pollution concentrations, health impacts, and the monetary...

Given the limited scope and sustainability of urban heritage conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean, changes in how it is carried out and funded are needed in order to involve all social actors and use the preserved assets to meet demonstrated social needs. Based on a multidimensional...

The Bank is leading the involvement of development banks in financing urban heritage conservation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a new area of work for the Bank and emerged in response to requests from borrowing member governments for assistance in their efforts to preserve...