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Pancakes to Pyramids – City Form for Sustainable Growth | 2021

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Key takeaways of the report: Pancakes to Pyramids – City Form for Sustainable Growth | 2021

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Urbanization reviews and urban analytics supported by SURGE (2021 - present)

The Time is Now : How Can Uzbekistan Leverage Urbanization as a Driver of Sustainable Development?

Other World Bank urbanization reviews and urban analytics (2015 – 2020)

Leveraging Urbanization to Promote a New Growth Model While Reducing Territorial Disparities in Morocco : Urban and Regional Development Policy Note | 2019
Time to ACT: Realizing Indonesia's Urban Potential | 2019
Guinea Urban Sector Review – Planning, Connecting and Financing English, French | 2019
Bamako Urban Sector Review – Engine of Growth & Service Delivery English, French | 2018
Freetown Urban Sector Review – Options for Growth and Resilience | 2018
Productive and Inclusive Cities for an Emerging Democratic Republic of Congo | 2018
Raising the Bar for Productive Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean | 2018
Central America Urbanization Review : Making Cities Work for Central America | 2017
Haitian Cities: Actions for Today with an Eye on Tomorrow | 2017
Rethinking Urbanization in Rwanda: From Demographic Transition to Economic Transformation | 2017
Philippines Urbanization Review: Fostering Competitive, Sustainable and Inclusive Cities | 2017
Africa’s Cities: Opening Doors to the World | 2017
Greening Africa’s Cities | 2017
Cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: A Story of Urban Growth and Decline | 2017
East Asia and Pacific Cities: Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor | 2017
Leveraging Urbanization in South Asia: Managing Spatial Transformation for Prosperity and Livability | 2016
From Oil to Cities: Nigeria’s Next Transformation (Nigeria Urbanization Review) | 2016
Kenya Urbanization Review | 2016
Malawi Urbanization Review | 2016
Côte d’Ivoire Urbanization Review | 2015
East Asia's Changing Urban Landscape: Measuring a Decade of Spatial Growth | 2015
Ethiopia Urbanization Review: Urban Institutions for a Middle-Income Ethiopia | 2015
Leveraging Urbanization in South Asia | 2015
Rise of the Anatolian Tigers: Turkey Urbanization Review | 2015
Rising Through Cities in Ghana | 2015
China: Toward Efficient, Inclusive, and Sustainable Urbanization | 2014
Harnessing Urbanization to End Poverty and Boost Prosperity in Africa | 2013
India: urbanization Beyond Municipal Boundaries | 2013
Planning, Connecting, and Financing Cities – Now: What City Leaders Need to Know | 2013
Colombia: Amplifying the Gains from the Urban Transition | 2012
Indonesia: The Rise of Metropolitan Regions | 2012
Planning for Uganda's Urbanization | 2012
Korea Urbanization Review | 2011
Sri Lanka: Connecting People to Prosperity | 2011
Vietnam Urbanization Review | 2011