Financing the Urban Transition for Sustainable Development: Better Finance for Better Cities

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NICK GODFREY, XIAO ZHAO

December

2016

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In urban infrastructure the investment decisions taken today will shape tomorrow. Despite the critical importance of infrastructure for urban development, financing to scale up smarter, more sustainable urban infrastructure remains an immense challenge, particularly in emerging and developing economies.

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