Financial institutions should invest in green cities in emerging markets because these cities are more resilient to environmental crises and can run on lower costs.
4.2 billion people around the world lack access to safely managed sanitation services, but a more circular approach to wastewater could help.
It's predicted that building retrofits, low-carbon waste and water management, and green transport are all trillion-dollar opportunities for sustainable cities.
A new IFC report analyzes how cities can allocate their resources to ensure a cleaner living environment, create jobs and build a robust local economy.