QII: Advancing Green, Resilient, Inclusive Development
Ongoing Projects
Mainstreaming Climate Smart Approaches in Indonesian Cities through Quality Design of Infrastructure
Unlocking Private Finance for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure and Housing in Maputo
Sustainable Infrastructure Investment for Ibadan
Strengthening Quality of Infrastructure in Urban Development in the North of Mozambique
Mainstreaming Universal Accessibility in Urban Operations
Green and Resilient Cities for Northern Cote d’Ivoire
Optimizing Infrastructure and Services for Informal Traders and Communities, to Implement Sustainable Infrastructure and to Improve Operation
Enhancing Resilience for Critical Infrastructure and Capacities of Key Implementing Agencies
Enhancing Quality Infrastructure Investments for Affordable Housing and Urban Development in Punjab
Support to Infrastructure Design and Service Delivery
Piloting the Greening Master Plan for Urban Agglomerations
Leveraging National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Smart City Investment Planning
Support to Design and Implementation of Resilience Infrastructure
Technical Assistance for Mainstreaming Climate Resilience and Leveraging Private Sector for Improving Quality of Urban Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu
Boosting Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure in Urban Unplanned Settlements
Raising Awareness on Linkages Between Infrastructure, Human Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Urban Resilience in Bamako
Developing Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure in Congolese Metropolitan Cities
Catalyzing Green and Resilient Housing in Kenya and Mozambique
Developing a Knowledge Toolbox to Scale up Disability Inclusion and Universal Access in Quality Infrastructure Investments
Metro Trading Services Solid Waste
Scaling-up Sustainable Social Housing Solutions in Andean Countries
Just-in-Time Support and Solutions for Resilient and Energy-Efficient Infrastructure
Risk-informed Urban Flood Management
Accessible Recovery - Scaling Disability-Inclusive Infrastructure Post-Disaster in Sindh
Infrastructure Quality Improvement Technical Assistance
Land-use planning instruments and controls
Country: Global
Approval FY: FY23
Amount: $200,000
Technical Assistance Type: Analytical Work Grant
This analytical work aims to strengthen how cities plan and regulate land use by providing practical technical and operational support to urban and land projects, with case studies in countries such as Jordan, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo informing the design of World Bank-financed activities. The QII grant consolidates lessons learned into a practical how-to guide that gives policymakers, practitioners, and World Bank teams concrete tools to diagnose weaknesses in their planning systems and implement reforms that lead to better, more livable cities.
Enhancing Climate Resilience and Economic Efficiency in the Rural Road Asset Management System
Country: Cambodia
Approval FY: FY25
Amount: $200,000
Technical Assistance Type: Standard Grant
This initiative supports Cambodia's rural road management by helping the government better prepare for and respond to disasters and climate-related emergencies. The QII grant coordinates multiple development partners to standardize data collection practices, ensuring that Cambodia's Rural Road Asset Management System is kept current and can be used effectively to guide investment decisions.
Strengthening Resilient Urban Management
Country: ​​Sierra Leone​
Approval FY: FY25
Amount: $200,000
Technical Assistance Type: Standard Grant
This QII grant supports Sierra Leone's urban development by reviewing and harmonizing the legal and institutional frameworks that govern building control, helping to streamline how local governments manage construction standards and land use. It also supports the development of an urban asset management plan for Freetown's city council, ensuring that upgraded infrastructure in low-income communities is properly maintained and can serve as a model for other cities across the country.
Operational Tools for Resilient Community Infrastructure
Country: ​​Global
Approval FY: FY26
Amount: $200,000
Technical Assistance Type: Analytical Work Grant
Completed Projects
Enhancing Quality of Municipal Infrastructure in Bangladesh
Support for Implementation of Infrastructure Aspects of the Tunisia Urban Development & Local Governance Program
Universally Accessible Infrastructure Design and Green Infrastructure Development in the Vietnam Scaling Up Urban Upgrading Project
Urban Infrastructure for Amaravati City Development
Strengthening Design of Urban Infrastructure and Planning In Nairobi Metropolitan Region
Quality Infrastructure Investment Partnerships
Africa Regional Capacity Building for Urban Infrastructure Contract Management
Kinshasa Resilient Urban Development Project
Catalytic Infrastructure and Focused Institutional Capacity: A new model for Eastern European urban redevelopment at Bucharest's Esplanada District
Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability of Infrastructure Investments in Urban areas of Rwanda
Promoting Resilient Municipal Services and Infrastructure in Gaza
Assistance for Resilient Sanitation Services in Kerala
Improving Site Safety and Livability in Dar Es Salaam
Viable Operation and Maintenance Systems for Cotonou’s Drainage Infrastructure
Emergency Operation for Development Project
Support for Municipal Urban Infrastructure Investments in Nepal
Japanese Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) Case Studies
Dhaka North Neighborhood Upgrading Project
Infrastructure Governance Diagnostics and Pre-Feasibility of Private Sector Participation in Industrial Park Infrastructure
Enhancing Infrastructure Quality, Sustainability, and Community Participation in Uzbekistan’s Rural Infrastructure Development Project
Resilient Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery in Gujarat
Enhancing Resilience and School Infrastructure Quality in Kyrgyzstan
Maximizing the impact and sustainability of integrated flood risk management in the Greater Accra Region
Support for Infrastructure Investments of the Senegal Municipal and Agglomerations Support Program
Enhancing Disaster Resilient and Inclusive Community Infrastructure
Strengthening Urban infrastructure Resilience
Enhancing the Quality of Climate Resilient Infrastructure Design Approaches in Yemeni Cities
Quality Infrastructure Investment Partnership
Towards Efficient, Sustainable, Climate-Smart, and Resilient Infrastructure in Djibouti
Support to Digitalization of Land Administration Systems in the MENA Region
Development of Quality Infrastructure Diagnostic & Planning Toolkits for Water Supply Systems
Resilient and Inclusive Infrastructure in the South of Madagascar
Enhancing Resiliency and Energy Efficiency in public infrastructure of the Batken Region
Mainstreaming Universal Accessibility in Urban Operations (Global)
Mainstreaming Universal Accessibility in Urban Operations (Indonesia)
Japan Case Study on Advancing Quality Urban Infrastructure Investment and Services through Innovation and Digital Transformation
Global Guide for Access to Land for Climate Action and Infrastructure
Nature-Based Solutions in Road Infrastructure
Land-use Pplanning Iinstruments and Controls
Risk-informed Urban Flood Management
Strengthening the Quality of Municipal Infrastructure in Mozambique
Dhaka Public Space Sustainability
Resilient Urban Mobility and Spatial Development in Metropolitan Kolkata
Towards Efficient, Sustainable, Climate-Smart, and Resilient Infrastructure in Djibouti
Building Resilience in Tanzanian Cities
Green and Resilient Cities for Northern Cote d’Ivoire
Promoting green, resilient and inclusive infrastructure investments in Central Porto Alegre
Technical Assistance for Sustainable Solid Waste Management and Municipal Service Delivery in Indonesia
Cybersecurity Toolkit for Smart Cities
National Inclusive Urban Revitalization Program
