 Metropolitan Governance in Rio de JaneiroMetropolitan governance is an increasingly important issue due to the rapid growth of mega-cities throughout the world. Learn about the World Bank's partnership with the State and City of Rio de Janeiro to address the urban challenges of the new century. Learn more... |
Highlights Making Rio de Janeiro More Livable
Affordable housing and social development programs for the poor top Rio de Janeiro's social agenda as the city continues on a growth path, based on the surging petrochemical and metallurgical industries, and port and logistics services.
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 Bolivia: Health and Water for 1 Million People
The World Bank's strategic partnership with Bolivia will contribute to human development with maternal and child health care and water and sanitation infrastructure for almost one million people in the Andean nation.
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 World Urban Forum 2010: Global Search for Sustainable Urbanization
The fifth World Urban Forum (WUF) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 22 to 26, 2010. World Bank staff joined 14,000 delegates from 150 countries in Rio to challenge each other: how best to bridge the urban divide and ensure everyone has a "right to the city".
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 New World Bank Urban and Local Government Strategy
The new World Bank Urban and Local Government Strategy was launched in November 2009. The strategy unfolds along five business lines: 1) city management, governance, and finance; 2) urban poverty; 3) cities and economic growth; 4) city planning, land, and housing; and 5) urban environment, climate change, and disaster management. Accompanying the global document are specific strategies for the different Regions, including Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more...
*Download the Global Urban Strategy (English) (Spanish) (Portuguese)
*Access the Latin America & the Caribbean Urban Strategy brief
 Sustainable Transport and Air Quality (STAQ) Project, Brazil
December 28, 2009 - The World Bank Board approved a US$8.53 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – to be implemented by the World Bank – to the Brazilian cities of Belo Horizonte, Curitiba and São Paulo. The project is part of a regional approach to reducing the emission of air pollutants in several important Latin American cities. IT will enable the three cities to promote and implement pilot projects to: reduce private vehicle use; create incentives for public and non-motorized transport; and improve transport planning. Learn more...
 Santos Novos Tempos Project, Brazil
November 24, 2009 - The World Bank Board approved a US$ 44 million loan to the city of Santos, in Brazil's Southeastern State of São Paulo. The loan supports sustainable growth, job creation and investments opportunities and will improve public services for the population of the country's largest sea port. Learn more...
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