The Rio de Janeiro Adjustment and Sustainable Development Policy Loan supports strengthening fiscal sustainability and transitioning to low-carbon, resilient urban development in Rio de Janeiro. The program promotes urban afforestation through legislation establishing a low-emission district in the city center, advancing sustainability and inclusivity.
The Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development aims to improve urban infrastructure, enhance tourism assets, and strengthen institutional capacity for tourism-related economic development in southern Albania. The project supports tree planting and urban park restoration to enhance urban environments and promote sustainable tourism.
The Peru Sustainable Growth and Finance DPF-DDO aims to support government reforms to strengthen fiscal resilience and efficiency, foster an inclusive and competitive financial sector, and promote greener production. This operation incorporates lessons from prior World Bank engagements and is aligned with the WBG Global Crisis Response Framework to build resilience and mainstream climate action.
The Nigeria COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project aims to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19 threats at the state level in Nigeria. The project focuses on emergency response, containment, and mitigation strategies while supporting public-private partnerships to enhance climate-resilient health infrastructure. Key activities include creating green spaces through tree planting around facilities to mitigate heat and improve environmental conditions.
The project will use green infrastructure, such as green roofs and green spaces to reduce energy consumption, but also reduce flooding.
The project will use green roofs for public buildings to reduce urban heat island effect.
The project will rehabilitate local parks and green spaces to better manage stormwater runoff and help reduce the urban heat island effect.
