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TRUST FUNDS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Fundraising for sustainable urban development

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Urban Development at the World Bank

Over 50% of the population lives in urban areas. By 2045, the world's urban population will increase by 1.5 times to 6 billion. City leaders must plan for growth and provide the basic services, infrastructure, and affordable housing their expanding populatins need.

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Strategic Fundraising

The Urban, Resilience and Land Global Department brings in external knowledge and resources through partnerships, aiming to promote more sustainable development patterns and address an increasingly complex set of development challenges.

GPURL Trust Funds

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GPURL Trust Fund Portfolio

In order to facilitate agile, cross-sectoral, and global engagements, the World Bank¡¯s Urban, Resilience and Land trust fund portfolio was consolidated around four umbrella trust funds and two global standalone trust funds.
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Report

Supported by empirical analysis of the shape and growth of nearly 10,000 cities around the world and rigorous economic modeling, ¡°Pancakes to Pyramids: City Form to Promote Sustainable Growth," helps us understand the drivers of city growth.

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Urban, Resilience and Land Partnerships
gpurlpartnerships@worldbank.org