Across the world, people are feeling the strain of a changing environment. In 2025, nine out of 10 people were living in places where the land is losing productivity, the air is polluted, or the water is becoming scarce or unsafe. In low-income countries, most people face all three of these challenges at once—putting health, jobs, and growth at risk.
Continue readingAs we mark World Cities Day, we are reminded that livable cities are key to a livable planet.
For most of us, cities are our homes and workplaces. Today, nearly 60% of the world’s population lives in cities—a share that will rise to almost 70% by 2050. Cities are also a key driver of national growth and development, accounting for more than 80% of global GDP and almost 90% of private sector job creation.
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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