The World Bank with its partners is committed to promoting sustainable cities and towns that fulfill the promise of development for their inhabitants -- in particular, by improving the lives of the poor and promoting equity -- while contributing to the progress of the country as a whole.

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   Housing & Land
   Municipal Finance
   Urban Upgrading and Slum Prevention
   Solid Waste Management
   Local Economic Development
   Urban Environment
   Urban Poverty
   Disaster Risk Management
   Cultural Heritage in Sustainable Development
   Urban Health
   Local Government Responses to HIV/AIDS