This bite-sized learning course introduces the main features of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, presents the main strengths and weakness registered after a very detailed analysis...
Most urban transport projects have focused on improving the ability of citizens to move freely and swiftly about the city. Typically, that ability has been measured by the share of the population...
The world is urbanizing at staggering, unprecedented rates. With rapid urbanization, fragile cities can emerge with “differently” governed spaces and subsequently, rising levels of crime and violence...
The World Bank Group is focused on reducing vulnerability of coastal areas by educating communities on early warning dissemination system (EWDS) and delivering capacity building for coastal...
Last December, 195 countries met in Paris and reached an unprecedented agreement to limit global warming. The World Bank Group is working now to help developing countries deliver on their climate...
On August 4, 2016, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) to help protect people and the environment in the investment projects it...
"The session discusses concrete examples of citizen engagement approaches and mechanisms implemented in FCV contexts and how the iterative interaction between citizens and authorities or service...
This paper reviews evidence on the use of 23 information and communication technology (ICT) platforms to project citizen voice to improve public service delivery. This meta-analysis focuses on...