Documents/WBI/2: Strategic Priorities and Thematic Areas/Thematic Area 5: Urban Development

Thematic Area 5: Urban Development

Improve the quality of professional service in key management posts in cities throughout the world.

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With three million people moving into cities in developing countries every week, and with the roughly one billion already living in slums, cities must rapidly enhance their capacity to finance and deliver more services to households, businesses, and industry while also addressing the climate change agenda. In this complex setting, WBI’s Urban program helps improve the quality of professional service in key management posts in cities throughout the world, focusing on urban planning and land management, municipal finance and governance, urban service delivery, and ensuring safe and resilient cities.

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