SURGE is a World Bank global umbrella program that supports developing countries to foster green, resilient and inclusive urban and regional development.

In any developing world country there are massive differences between urban and rural areas. Rural areas are far less likely to have access to clean water and sanitation, health and education ...

For example, different countries have different definitions of "urban" and "rural ... Given that the bulk of the developing world's poverty remains in rural areas, policies to promote agricultural and ...

In Brazil, as in many developing countries, local communities ... Occasional heavy rains can also lead to flooding, impeding development. There is also not enough funding to make improvements ...

Some developing countries have opened their own economies to take full advantage of the opportunities for economic development through trade, but many have not. Remaining trade barriers in industrial ...

Discussions on economic development in developing countries often overlook a critical factor: technology transfer. Yet, history demonstrates that technological ...

The investment required is immense: developing countries need an extra $1.3 trillion of investment ... to resident populations and foster green growth through climate-smart urban development. Helping ...

Many low-income and emerging market countries ... in developing economies; in different eras, it has emphasized physical infrastructure and human infrastructure, rural development and urban ...

Supporting local health biotechnology endeavors is a promising way to encourage the development of health products for developing countries ... Institution Center on Urban and Metropolitan ...