Bamako, known as the world’s sixth fastest-growing city, actively confronts substantial urban challenges. This rapid expansion has led to unequal service access and poor urban mobility, aggravated by the low infrastructure investment of just US$ 0.72 per person. The World Bank is spearheading a major project to enhance Bamako’s urban development. To support this project, the KGGTF undertook comprehensive technical assistance for resilient metropolitan planning and capacity building. This involved supporting Bamako’s urban planning practice with risk data collection, feasibility studies for eco-friendly infrastructure, and disaster risk assessments and creating an extensive data platform. These initiatives aimed to strengthen Bamako’s continuous ability to address urban challenges.
Grant: Greening Urban Development in Bamako
Grant Year: Year 7 (2019)
TTLs: Vivien Deparday, Senior Urban Specialist; Edouard Ereno Blanchet, Senior Urban Development Specialist; Mare Lo, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Lucas Bochud, Land and Geospatial Specialist
This grant spotlight is excerpted from the 2023 KGGTF Annual Report
