Combating Heat in Cities: Operationalizing the Urban Heat Agenda at the World Bank
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Oct 25, 2024
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The publication is a product of a joint study between the World Bank’s Global Practice for Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land (GPURL) and the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS).
This report stems from growing concern about the threat of extreme heat in urban settings and its adverse impacts on health. The main part of this report reviews the GPURL portfolio from 2012 to 2022, illustrating a spectrum of relevant heat interventions. Recommendations built on these findings highlight opportunities to operationalize urban heat in World Bank investments.
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