Inclusive Cities Approach Paper

This approach paper is prepared as part of the Inclusive Cities Programmatic Approach, a multi-year initiative launched by the Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice (GSURR) in October 2013. In line with the World Bank’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity, the programmatic approach aims to assist the Bank, development partners, and client countries to identify and design more effective policies and programs for promoting inclusive city development. Various activities planned under the initiative include: preparation of topical background notes; internal consultations; knowledge exchange events; dialogue with practitioners, academics, clients, etc.; and finally, preparation of an approach paper aimed at providing operational guidance to Bank staff.