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2023

Property Tax and Land Based FInancing TDD_Thumbnail

Financing Innovations for Municipal Infrastructure and Public Service Projects

Hiroshima International Symposium KV

Hiroshima's Rise: A Blueprint for Post-Crisis Urban Renewal

April 27, 2023

TDD_Participants walking street in Japan

Advancing Quality Urban Infrastructure That Is Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive

March 31, 2023

2021

Reimagining Transit in Urban Neighborhoods

March 19, 2021

Harnessing Smart Technology for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

January 18, 2021

2020

Addressing the New Urban Challenges Posed by COVID-19 – Unpacking Japanese Cities’ Practical Experience

November 17, 2020

Interview with Mr. Yuji Aoyagi, Director of the environment department of Kitakyushu city

Sharing Kitakyushu’s Initiatives on Solid Waste Management with the World: Yuji Aoyagi, Director of the City’s Environment Department

October 23, 2020

Managing solid waste during COVID-19, and in a rapidly urbanizing world

October 19, 2020

Supporting urban development in Kenya through quality infrastructure investment principles

March 2,2020

Residents of Barranquilla creating sketches during the Urban Design Sketchbook Workshop

Community-driven city planning with the Yokohama Citysketch Workshop

February 2, 2020

2019

Speakers’ Dispatch: Japanese Experts Shared Lessons Learned on Metropolitan Management in Indonesia

December 16, 2019

The participants of TDD on low-income urban settlements visiting Ameyoko district in Tokyo during site visit

Improving infrastructure, services, and livelihoods in low-income urban settlements

December 2, 2019

People discussing at the table

Tackling solid waste management and marine plastics in Kitakyushu

November 11, 2019

Street and buildings in Dhaka

Bringing Japanese expertise to the revitalization of public space in Old Dhaka

October 25,2019

Speakers’ Dispatch: Implementation of Integrated Urban Development and Transportation Projects (TOD) In Latin American Cities

September 16, 2019

Urban Development Sessions in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7)

August 28,2019

Technical Deep Dive on Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management: Learning from Experiences of Japanese Cities

April 22, 2019

2017

World Bank holds Resilient Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism TDD in Tokyo and Kyoto

April 10, 2017

Report Launch – Learning from Japan’s Experience on Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management: Technical Deep Dive Summary Report

January 24, 2017

City Partnership Program: Addressing Complex Development Challenges Together

January 20, 2017

2016

City Officials from 9 Countries Converge in Japan for Deep Learning on Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

May 27, 2016

City Partnership Program (CPP) Launched to Foster “Best Practice” Approaches to Urban Development

March 23, 2016